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Tag: first aid kit

5 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for an Emergency

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Jess Connell

We typically don’t know when emergencies are going to happen. This means we’re often in high-adrenaline, reactionary mode, when those emergencies come. One way we can make those times *less* stressful is by being prepared in advance, in the ways that ARE possible. Here are 5 ways we can prepare our families for emergency situations: Basic…

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Top 5 Practical Qs About Hiking the Wonderland Trail with Kids

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Jess Connell

When we were planning our trip on the Wonderland Trail (video here, daily blogs start here), I wanted as many details as I could get my hands on. Yes, you CAN take kids on the Wonderland Trail. Yes, you CAN take babies on the Wonderland Trail. It takes extra effort, but can be an utterly AMAZING…

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How I Built A First-Aid Kit for our Large Family

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jess Connell

  We’ve got 7 children. 6 of those are boys, but actually, our daughter ended up having the worst traumatic accident we’ve encountered yet (so don’t count out those girls!). We’ve had dozens of ER runs, and dozens more of NEAR-ER runs, where I carefully assessed the damage and ultimately decided to stay home and…

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