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Child Safety

Using Temporary Tattoos for Your Child’s Safety

by Lyndsi

Have you ever lost your child? Maybe you were grocery shopping and when you turned around, your child was no longer by your side. Do you worry about loosing your kid in a big crowd? If you have more than two kids, you can’t hold onto all of them to keep them by your side. If your child is lost, will he/she be able to remember your phone number? One option to use if your child is lost is temporary…

How to Do a Background Check

by Carolyn

Unfortunately, we live in an age where people can’t always be relied upon for their honesty. In some cases, it may be necessary to check identification information, references and other information before building a relationship with a person. Doing a background check can be an effective way to help build trust with a new individual, and to keep your own interests safe. For example, many parents often do a thorough background check on a potential nanny before hiring them to…

A Parent’s Guide to AMBER Alert Requirements

by Carolyn

In January of 1996, a nine year old girl was riding her bike outside of her home. Her parents were inside, never suspecting that a kidnapper was stalking their daughter. A neighbor witnessed the kidnapping, and called the police. When it was discovered that the young girl was missing, her parents notified the FBI, as well as local news media. The search for the girl was organized by her parents, as well as several of their neighbors. The search continued for an…

6 Essential Summer Camp Safety Tips

by Carolyn

In the 1880′s, summer camps were first introduced to the children of America. They highlighted a “back-to-nature” trend, which had recently increased in popularity over the past few decades. The summer camp experience was designed as a way for children in high-population areas (such as major cities) to experience the simple pleasures of being exposed to nature. Today, summer camps are a regular occurrence for thousands of children across the United States. There are an incredible number of options for parents to…

The Dangers of Cyber Bullying

by Carolyn

In 2002, a breakthrough service called “Friendster” was released. Since social netowrking was relatively new, a few people decided to make their own versions of Friendster. Brad Greenspan (founder of eUniverse) oversaw a social networking project that eventually turned into Myspace. Mark Zuckerburg, a student at Harvard, created a site (called “Facemash”) that compared photos of other Harvard students, which eventually grew into today’s Facebook. For many teens, social networking is a way of life. However, recently using social networks has…

Sunscreen

by Carolyn

Clare Oliver was a typical 19-year old girl, who enjoyed going to the beach and shopping with her friends. However, when she saw an advertisement – “Pay for 10 tanning sessions, and get 10 free!” her interest was piqued. Clare purchased the tanning package, and began going to tan at her local salon. The tanning attendant told her that the best way to get tan quickly, was to come in every other day, and use “speed cream”. Clare took her…

5 Summer Pool Safety Tips

by Carolyn

Imagine that you’re laying on a lounge chair, the warmth of the sun making you slightly drowsy. Your eyes are closed, and in the background you can hear children laughing and splashing in the pool.Your daughter is playing with some other children, who are playfully chasing each other and giggling. A sparrow chirps from a nearby tree, and a soft breeze whisks down to brush the hair from your face. Everything is peaceful and relaxed. Suddenly, you hear a child crying,…

Full Body Scanners FAQ

by Carolyn

On Christmas Day in 2009, a terrorist attempted to blow up Northwest Airlines Flight 253, with plastic explosives that were sewn into his pants. Dubbed the “Underwear Bomber”, this incident sparked a flurry of activity for the TSA (Transportation Security Administration). Measures were taken to tighten security, in order to avoid having any other explosives ever make it past security checkpoints. One of the security measures that has recently been subject to a lot of controversy, is the “Full Body Scanners”…

Child Safety – How to Choose a Nanny

by Carolyn

If you’re a parent, your child’s safety is of the utmost importance. If you are a working parent, chances are that you won’t be able to stay at home to take care of your child as much as you would like. If you can afford it, a great way to make sure that your child receives proper care in your absence is to hire a nanny. Why Hire a Nanny? If you have several children, you may need help in…

Child Safety – Installing a ‘Nanny Cam’

by Carolyn

If you are a parent, it’s natural for you to experience some anxiety when leaving your children alone with another person. This may be a nanny, a babysitter or even a family friend. To help lessen the anxiety of leaving children under the care of someone else, many parents are now choosing to install a ‘Nanny Cam’ to keep an eye on how a caretaker interacts with their children. However, how useful is a ‘Nanny Cam’? Is it legal to…

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