MOMS COPE WITH DANGER

South Riding, VA Today, GO MOM^® !NC offers its solutions for Moms coping with unpredictable danger when it hits close to home. As we support our law enforcement in their vigilant efforts to provide security in our communities, our children s security radiates from home outward and Moms play the key role in offering this sense of safety and care, states Molly Gold, President of GO MOM^® !NC and scheduling expert for www.BlueSuitMom.com. By proactively adopting simple solutions that provide a measure of control, Moms can create stability and a sense of security for their families. These same measures are universal for Moms throughout our society, such as those faced with natural disasters like hurricanes or tornados to mention a few. Consider the following solutions for coping with unpredictable danger that may touch your family.

Review Emergency Plans: The most practical step you can take is reviewing all emergency contact information at your children s schools, with your back-up contacts, and with any carpools groups. Make sure your cell phone listings are current and that it is charged and turned on at all times when you are not at work or home. If you know you will be out of reach, let your back-up contact know during that time frame, they are on deck to receive the call and execute pick-up for your child. Also, let your children know who will pick them up if you aren t available so they know everything is okay if Aunt Lynn is waiting in carpool instead of Mom or Dad.

Maintain Your Routine Children: thrive on predictability so now more than ever, do your best to keep things on track. Update your planner with accurate schedule information for all family members and share this important information with your partner. In the unlikely event that you ll be operating in an emergency, you'll both be prepared to collect your family and return home safely. Stick to your carpool schedules and coordinate emergency plans with fellow carpool members should you need to act quickly. Discussing these things in advance will insure that each child s safety is forefront in the process.

Give Your Children Confidence: Parenting experts agree that speaking honestly with your children about a situation on an age appropriate level is an excellent way to calm fears. Point out positive measures being taken to keep harm at bay, such as increased police presence or the fact that your school regularly practices tornado preparedness. If frustration arises about cancelled activities or greater restrictions on outdoor play, remind your children that adults must make safety decisions that aren't negotiable and that this too shall pass.

Import Fun: To temper the undercurrent of tension, treat this modified status like a rainy day and go to Plan B. Import fun whenever you can with play dates close to home, movie afternoons, and spontaneous creative outlets. Write a play one afternoon and invite friends over the next to view it. Surprise them all by lifting Playstation and TV time restrictions or spend the day cooking anything they like for a mystery dinner that night. The point is by constructively directing their energies, your own anxiety won t translate through to trigger fear amongst your children. As in all things, you are your children s first and best role model. By offering them cautious and practical coping solutions, you are empowering them to survive what lies ahead, no matter how uncertain this time may be.

GO MOM^® !NC promotes the use of The GO MOM!^® Planner, an ultimate catchall day planner for everything that is family. With The The GO MOM!^® Planner, Moms maintain a family overview while working in personal needs and work obligations around family schedules. Through the promotion of the Planner and its website resources, GO MOM^® !NC strives to make life easier for moms.

GO MOM^® !NC is based in Northern Virginia. To learn more about how GO MOM^® !NC is working to make positive mothering a daily reality, visit www.GOMOMINC.com. For interviews with Molly Gold, call 919.387.3848 or via email.

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