Spring break can be a wonderful time to take a vacation from school and enjoy a trip with friends. To insure fun and safety for all, be sure to lock up your valuables in your car or hotel safe before leaving your room. Familiarize yourself with your surroundings and the rules of the road, especially if you are in a foreign country. Call a taxi over hailing one, so that you know you are using a … [Read more...] about Spring Break Safety Tips | Spring break safety tips and travel planning
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BE PREPARED: Winter storm safety tips for people and pets
When winter storms hit, we all must stay safe, including our pets. It's always better to be prepared, and we can do this in a few ways. First, take your pets inside the home! Prevent fires when using heaters (give them space), and don't leave fireplaces unattended. Make sure you wear enough, hats, mittens, and waterproof boots. Check on your neighbors, especially if they are disabled or elderly. … [Read more...] about BE PREPARED: Winter storm safety tips for people and pets
Travel Safety Expert Shares Her Best Safety Tips for Women Travelers
Travel can be more dangerous for women due to the risk of sexual violence and a travel industry reluctant to provide important information on the subject. Security expert Erika Weisbrod notes that the most common hazards include opportunistic theft and sexual violence, and that both can be made worse when a woman is in an unfamiliar environment, as criminals tend to seek out people who stand out … [Read more...] about Travel Safety Expert Shares Her Best Safety Tips for Women Travelers
Dorm Security: Dorm Crime Facts & Top 12 Useful Dorm Safety Tips – Reolink Blog
College is a new experience, and often the first time one has to think about 'home security', but since this is where one will live, one has to think on these lines. With so many new people around, and even more coming and going, it is important to secure personal belongings. Install room security cameras, take a picture and inventory of things and include model numbers for items such as … [Read more...] about Dorm Security: Dorm Crime Facts & Top 12 Useful Dorm Safety Tips – Reolink Blog
How to Stay Safe During Spring Break
While packing and preparing your itinerary for spring break on some beach or in a fun city, there are some things to keep in mind for staying safe. Using the buddy system is a great idea for making sure you get where you are supposed to be and that you make good choices when drinking; this is a two way system. Share your contact information and whereabouts as well as travel plans with family and … [Read more...] about How to Stay Safe During Spring Break
The Car Seat Hack All Parents Need to Know in Case of an Emergency
Parents should write down their kid’s basic identifying and medical information — to include serious medical conditions and medications, if any — on a label and stick it onto their child’s car seat in case there’s an accident and their child needs medical attention while the parent is unable to communicate. Concerned mom Alexis Copras has been sharing this tip via social media. CDC statistics … [Read more...] about The Car Seat Hack All Parents Need to Know in Case of an Emergency
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Spring Break
Spring break is just around the corner, and for parents who have children at university, it's certainly a time where the stress scale rises up. Having an open stream of communication with your child is the number one way to ensure that they stay safe while making the right decisions on their spring break trip. Be open about the precautions that they need to take in order to avoid dangerous … [Read more...] about A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Spring Break
Pet Tales: Don’t bring little kids to dog parks
There are many places you can bring young children, but a dog park shouldn't a dog park shouldn't be one. Even if your dog is friendly and good with kids that doesn't mean they all are. You never know what kind of dog you'll encounter at a public dog park. Dogs don't always do well with kids touching them or with their quick movements. Some dogs get startled and might bite. Key Takeaways: … [Read more...] about Pet Tales: Don’t bring little kids to dog parks
9 Home Security Life Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed
Useful and simple tips for home security which can help keep you safer. You might not think you need them, but a small investment in home security is well worth it. Even if you live in a safe area it only takes one criminal to affect your safety. It's better to be safe than sorry in a situation! Here are nine home security tips to help you rest easier at night and keep your home safe. Key … [Read more...] about 9 Home Security Life Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed
Families Unplugged: Screen Time vs. Face Time – The Heartland Institute
Family closeness without smart phones and other technology interference is celebrated on American Family Day. Held the first Sunday each August it gives time for families to spend time together playing games, talking, walking and biking to connect with one another. Some visit or involve extended family as well. Experts are of the opinion that technology has caused family members, especially … [Read more...] about Families Unplugged: Screen Time vs. Face Time – The Heartland Institute