About

There is nothing more important to me in life than the family God blessed me with. As a mom, I’m a bit protective of my children when they are young. However, at some point in life the training wheels come off and real life happens. It’s important that my husband and I teach them the skills they need to navigate through life as best as humanly possible. That mama bear mentality is where I found my

purpose in life.

7 y/o earned his blue belt in karate

17 y/o high school wrestler

The adorable twos

Beautiful 9 y/0 stepdaughter

As a woman owner of a self-defense business called Safety First Self Defense, I get a lot of emails and questions from other women about personal safety and self-defense. I’ve spent quite a bit of time answering these questions individually but have decided to start a blog as a way to help other women who may have the same questions. If you have a question you’d like for me to answer on this blog, please send it to latasha@safetyfirstselfdefense.com.

Some questions will be edited for the sake of brevity and clarity. Names will not be included in the posts but city/state will be at the bottom unless your email states you do not want it added.

*DISCLAIMER* I am not a counselor, lawyer or a medical professional of any sort. However, I am knowledgeable about self-defense and my goal is to help others who may need it. I would also advise that you seek help through other avenues as well.