Author: Naomi Broderick

Naomi Broderick is a prepper and freelance writer who penned this piece with Protect Your Home. She is a mother of three who enjoys connecting with other preppers and parents online. She writes about parenting, preparing for emergencies, and home renovations when she has time to spare.

Preparation in today’s day and age is a must. To assume that a natural disaster, a home invader, or a financial collapse won’t affect your family is a tad naïve. Preparation is about attempting to foresee the potential disasters, creating a stockpile of goods, learning the necessary skills, and creating a contingency plan to deal with the situation. As a parent, the task of disaster preparation is even harder. You not only have to prepare yourself, you have to teach your children what to do in case of a disaster. Teach Preparation, Not Paranoia Before we get started on the…

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Photo Courtesy of Alison Christine Under normal circumstances, home security systems such as ADT home security can be an excellent step towards achieving peace of mind. But these systems are far from a cure-all for your home security needs – especially in a grid-down scenario where your system is left unplugged. You also need to consider other aspects of defending your home. Even alternative power sources run dry eventually, meaning that relying on a home security system solely for your home defense needs is careless. These can also become impractical when an emergency drives a family from their home, leaving…

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