Be Prepared Not Scared
Kid-friendly resources to help children recover, reconnect, and develop resilience during tough times before, during, and after disasters.
Books
Our Good Fun for Bad Days book series provides fun activities and important messages about disasters to help kids learn about and cope with all the change swirling around them.
Family Emergency Preparedness
The Family Emergency Preparedness initiative provides resources to support storm preparedness campaigns that are a valuable educational tool for government agencies, schools, businesses, community organizations, and citizens.
Resources
Explore a variety of resources to help support children affected by disasters, from expert insights to practical guides, research, services to assist families, educators, and emergency managers in understanding and addressing children’s unique needs during and after disasters.
Creating Calm During Chaos
A Simple Guide for Supporting Children in Disasters
During and after disasters, kids need to feel safe, loved, and supported. Parents and caregivers can help by listening carefully, showing kindness, giving hope, and keeping things calm.
This guide will help you support children in tough times.
Disasters Don’t Wait. Neither Should We.
Stronger than the Storm serves to connect people and organizations that are focused on, or curious about, the following topics:
1. WHAT is the reality for children in a post-event world.
2. WHY it matters that children’s needs are addressed.
3. WHAT the real versus ideal currently is.
4. WHEN and WHAT action needs to be taken.
Happy Valentine’s Day 🫶🏻we’re celebrating the kind of love that protects, empowers, and prepares.
When children learn emergency preparedness, they gain more than knowledge they gain confidence, resilience, and the ability to help themselves and others when it matters most. Every book, every resource, and every conversation helps build safer families and stronger communities.
Because love isn’t just about today. It’s about making sure they’re ready for tomorrow.
Join us in encouraging the next generation of hero helpers.
#StrongerThanTheStorm #EmergencyPreparedness #PreparedKids #PreparednessEducation #ValentinesDay DisasterPreparedness CommunityPreparedness
Our NEW cold weather activity page is now LIVE to help kids stay calm and creative during unpredictable weather days.
These coloring pages aren’t just for fun they’re part of our mission to help kids feel prepared, not scared.
Download, print, and color together at Strongerthanthestorm.com/resources 💙
#PreparedNotScared #GoodFunForBadDays #WinterWeather #EmergencyPreparedness
❄️🦎 Wait… frozen iguanas?!
A rare arctic cold front is sweeping across Florida this weekend, with temperatures plunging into the 20s and 30s cold enough for iguanas to temporarily freeze and fall from trees! (Yes, that’s a real thing 😅)
While Floridians are breaking out their winter coats, much of the country is facing historic and unprecedented cold temperatures, winter storms, and dangerous conditions.
Stay warm, stay safe, and maybe look up before walking under a tree 👀🌴
#FrozenIguanas #FloridaCold #ArcticBlast #WinterWeather #StrongerThanTheStorm
This December, Stronger Than The Storm had some very special guests for our book readings. 💛
We were honored to be joined by Commissioner Lesley Briones for a special reading of Henry and the Hurricane at Sheridan Elementary School.
This event supported the school’s @kendrascottfoundation Little Yellow Library an initiative that provides:
📚 250 new books chosen by the school
🎓 A literacy grant to support student learning
Moments like these remind us that preparedness and literacy go hand in hand.
#LittleYellowLibrary #HenryAndTheHurricane #StrongerThanTheStorm #PreparednessWithPurpose
❄️ A serious winter storm is expected to impact large parts of the country this weekend, bringing the potential for snow, ice, power outages, and dangerous travel conditions.
Preparation makes a real difference especially for families with children.
At StrongerThanTheStorm.com, we provide free, easy to use resources to help kids and caregivers understand:
☁️How to prepare for winter storms
☁️What to include in an emergency kit
☁️How to stay safe during power outages
☁️How to talk to children about severe weather
Our goal is simple…Prepared, not scared.
Now is the perfect time to review your plan and get your family ready.
👉 strongerthanthestorm.com
#WinterStorm #EmergencyPreparedness #FamilySafety #StormPreparedness #SevereWeather PowerOutage DisasterReadiness PreparedNotScared StrongerThanTheStorm WinterSafety
This moment means so much to us. 💙
Learning about preparedness through Henry and the Hurricane at Killearn Lakes Elementary School in Tallahassee as part of their Community Helpers day.
When kids see themselves as helpers, neighbors, leaders, and problem solvers, preparedness becomes approachable. These lessons help turn uncertainty into confidence and curiosity.
This is how resilience starts …one child, one classroom, one story at a time.
Learn more at strongerthanthestorm.com
#HenryAndTheHurricane #StrongerThanTheStorm #CommunityHelpers #PreparedKids #PreparedNotScared TallahasseeSchools
🌪️ WE HAVE A WINNER! 🌪️
The votes are in, the winds have settled, and the champion has been crowned…
🎉 Twister Tom is officially our Tornado Baddy! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and helped make preparedness fun and engaging for kids and families. This is exactly how we turn big, scary weather into learning moments that build confidence, not fear.
💡 Parent Tip: Ask your child, “What should Twister Tom do to stay safe and help others during a storm?”
Stay tuned… more Bad Day Baddies are coming! 👀
#StrongerThanTheStorm #PreparedNotScared
🌪️ Tornado Baddy Playoffs Round 2! 🌪️
The results are in… and the T’s have it! 🏈
Two twisty favorites are moving on, and now it’s time to decide who spins into the finals.
✨ Round 2 Matchup:
Twister Tom 🌪️
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Twirly Whirley 🌀
Only ONE can take the win and we need your vote to crown the champion!
👉 Vote in the comments or in our Stories poll
💡 Parent Tip: Ask your child, “Which tornado sounds stronger Twister Tom or Twirly Whirley?”
#StrongerThanTheStorm #PreparedNotScared #KidsEmergencyPrep
