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Preparing kids for a hurricane
Photo credit: Barry Sloan
Last year it was suggested we evacuate our Oceanside home when Irene, then named a hurricane, was approaching. My husband and I probably would have stayed, but since we had our daughter, I wanted to make sure we were in a safer area, just in case. It's funny how your mindset changes when you become a parent.
Thinking back to last year, I realized now how unprepared we were for a real emergency....
