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7 Important Safety Tips for Your Pregnancy

by Carolyn

If you’re just discovered that you’re pregnant – congratulations! It’s time to get ready for baby showers, designing your nursery and late-night cravings for dill pickles. However, there are a few important lifestyle changes that you need to make as soon as you become pregnant. Here are 7 essential tips to make sure that you have a safe and healthy pregnancy. 1. Cut the Caffeine. For many women, kicking a caffeine habit after finding out they’re pregnant is really, really…

3 Essential Pregnancy Safety Tips

by Carolyn

Being pregnant can be one of the most wonderful experiences for any woman. Despite the weight gain, morning sickness and odd diet changes, most women find that the reward is well worth it! However, during your pregnancy, there are many changes that you’ll have to make to your lifestyle. Avoiding caffeine, managing weight gain and avoiding certain over-the-counter medications are just a few of the changes you’ll have to face during your pregnancy. Aside from these, there are a few…

Worried about Radiation? Here’s What You Need to Know

by Carolyn

With the growing importance of nuclear energy, many people are now becoming concerned about the effects of radiation. After the earthquake and tsunami in Japan resulted in several nuclear power plants to become damaged, radiation was released into the surrounding area. Some of that radiation is now showing up in the United States, though initially the levels seem to be low. That being said, what can you do to protect yourself from radiation? What is radiation, and how does it affect you?…

Party Planning Safety Tips

by Carolyn

Whether you’re planning a party for the big game, the holidays, a friend’s birthday or just the latest episode of “Glee”, party planning can be a lot of fun. Themed decor, fun party games and delicious bite-size appetizers are just a few of the great things about planning a party. However, it’s important to keep safety in mind when you’re planning an event – the last thing you want, is someone getting injured, burned or ill because of your party.…

How to Identify a Fake Police Officer

by Carolyn

The game “Heavy Rain” was a Playstation 3 exclusive title that used an engaging, interactive style of gameplay. It won the GameSpy “Game of the Year” award, and has been given an extremely high rating by most all of its players. In the game, you are trying to find out the identity of the “Origami Killer”, a mysterious criminal who leaves origami figures and orchids on the bodies of his victims. (((SPOILER))) An interesting feature of the game is that…

Family Safety Tips for Extreme Cold

by Carolyn

Three climbers are asccending a sheer rock face – a father, his daughter and his son. The three are in high spirits – until their climbing equipment malfunctions, and they’re left hanging over a several-hundred-foot drop, with their last anchor about to pull out of the rock face and plunge them all to their death. Knowing that they’re all doomed, the father sacrifices himself, cutting his harness free of the rope so that his children can be saved. Before plunging…

3 Essential Family Flu Season Tips

by Carolyn

Every winter, thousands of families get together to participate in outdoor activities. Bounding down slopes on snowboards, racing through the woods on snowmobiles and even a relaxing day of cross-country skiing are activities that are popular during the colder months. However, many people associate the winter months with another event – flu season! According to the CDC, the beginning of flu season is around November, and the “end” of flu season is usually in April or May. Nearly 50% of…

What is Your Family Prepared For?

by Carolyn

Mary Perkins* was a young mother living in a relatively quiet neighborhood. Crime rates were low, and her two children attended public school year-round. She worked at home on her mail-order jewelry business, while her husband had a full-time job in a downtown office. One week in January, she watched the morning weather, and saw that a strong storm was headed towards her town. “I wasn’t too worried,” she says. “Most of the hype that the news makes about strong…

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…

Smoke Detector – How It Works

by Carolyn

It’s estimated that around 60% of fire-related deaths occur in homes that do not currently have a working smoke detector. Installing a smoke detector is one of the best (and least expensive) ways that you can protect your family from a potential fire. Most smoke alarms are fairly inexpensive, and installing a smoke detector may sometimes qualify you for a reduction in your home’s fire insurance rate. To understand how a smoke detector works, you first have to understand the…

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