Firefighter Family Resources for helping with life outside of the station.
Not all First Responders get to be at home on Christmas Day. It’s just a fact of life when you live this lifestyle! Thankfully we have many solutions for helping family with the change in tradition and creating a new normal with this life. It’s how we keep the world moving, and firefighters, along with …
The Fourth of July is one of the best holidays. We can celebrate our wonderful county, enjoy the summer time and spend time with our families! I’m a big fan of cook outs and fireworks- they are so fun! Some of my fondest memories are spending time together around the fourth watching the fireworks and …
Read morePatriotic summer activities (and free Fourth Of July Printable)
Orlando is the number one tourist destination in the USA, and rightfully so, it has some pretty fun things to do (cough cough *disney* *universal* *seaworld*) We all know that first responders don’t make nearly enough for what they do… I mean, who becomes a firefighter for the pay? But if your like my husband, …
Being a firefighter can be hard at times. Just like it’s hard to be a Dad at times. You’ve got all these thoughts running through your head and sometimes it’s really hard to turn it off. A lot of times you’re at work worried about the kids and sometimes you’re with the kids and can’t …
My oldest has become a preschooler, and he is still insanely obsessed with Fire trucks and Firefighters. Naturally, Firefighters are a common topic in our house and invite lots of learning time. Most of our learning time comes in the forms of words. We’ve moved past the standard talk of firetrucks to a much larger …
Read moreFirefighter learning for Preschoolers- Free Printables
Do you have a toddler obsessed with all things firefighter? I do! Fire trucks, helmets and sirens are regular topics at our house. In fact, our toddler is so interested in what his dad does, that my husband has to censor his work day. It’s amazing what toddlers will pick up when you think they …
Babies are an incredible bundle of joy, but not all parents get the luxury (yes, I say luxury since the US is so behind on maternity and paternity leave!) of having one or both parents off for any period of time. So how do you adjust when you are home as a new mom and …
Read moreHow to handle your Firefighter’s shifts when you are a New Mom
We all love pictures, especially today with our sophisticated smart phones and especially with firefighters (seen instagram lately?) From single shoots, to couple engagements and then family photos- there’s so many great ideas and cool options for pictures! Then add in maternity pictures, wedding pictures and special events- there’s no limit to the amount of …
Do you have a Firefighter obsessed kiddo? Or just looking for activities for Fire Safety Week? This Firefighter sensory activity is a fun twist on an old classic! Perfect for a Firefighter themed day. Firefighters and Sensory Fun! This sensory activity is comprised of several different “bags of fire” that kids can mush up and …
Read moreFireman Sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers
Do you have your own future firefighter who is obsessed with all things red and like to shout out “Emergency!” when they see a firetruck? Yeah, that’s my kid. So we have a few fun firefighter activities we love to role-play! Let’s Play Firefighter! My kids want to do all. the. firefighter. things. Obsession doesn’t …