All Entries in the "Family Safety" Category
Homeland Security Equipment – Gas Masks
Homeland security is the number one goal for the United States Government and it should be goal for all the citizens. The deadly attacks on Sept. 11 and the recent London bombings have highlighted the importance of safety and security and emergency preparedness throughout the world. The homeland security threat level has been raised to [...]
Young Adult Safety
Is your teenager safe? The teenage years are those first baby steps into adulthood that challenge young people to choose right from wrong, wise from unwise, safe from dangerous. If you have children of middle school or high school age, young adult safety is likely a major issue in your household. Here are a few [...]
Helping Fight Crime In The Community
Criminal damage, drunken behaviour, stabbings, general anti social behaviour and even the occasional shooting are just some of the things you might witness on the streets of the UK, across Europe and the United States. So faced with potential trouble makers on their doorsteps on any given day or night of the year what can [...]
Leaving Kids Home Alone
There comes a time when parents have to decide if their kids are ready to be left home alone. Sometimes parents have to work late, or they want a night out to themselves. Leaving kids home alone is a big decision that requires lengthy consideration. There is no specific age at which kids are ready [...]
Teenage Suicide And Domestic Violence
Teenagers are normally defined in terms of their biological age and not their mental or emotional age. If so, they would come under the definition of being a child in an adult’s body. You look at a teenager, you see a young adult. Some teenage boys are almost six-foot in height by the time they [...]
Teenager Safety
Teenagers are moving towards adulthood on a bumpy road these days, but you can set some teenager safety rules that help young people feel independent while acting responsibly.
Teenager Safety: On the Road
Their driver’s license is often a teenagers first real taste of real freedom, and they may get caught up in the excitement and [...]
Lightning Does Strike Twice and so does a Burglar
Many people don’t realize it, but if your home is burglarized once then your chances of your home being burglarized twice increases.
Elder Abuse & Protection
Between middle age and old age cannot exactly be defined because it does not have the same meaning in all societies. After all, in some societies your mid 30’s are considered old. Nevertheless, as a rule of thumb, people can be considered old because of certain changes in their activities or social roles have changed. [...]
Stalkers & How to Deal
The Supplemental Victimization Survey (SVS), which was conducted by The U.S. Department of Justice, defines stalking “as a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear,” and identifies seven types of behaviors associated with stalking:
1. making unwanted phone calls
2. sending unsolicited or unwanted letters or e-mails
3. [...]
Self Defense Curriculum Is Now Being Taught To High School Girls To Prevent Them From Becoming Victims
Do you have a teenage daughter that is in high school right now, but will eventually be leaving for college? There are many parents in this situation right now, but many of these parents don’t think about what can happen to their daughters once they are out on their own, until they have to or [...]
Tips for Surviving a Home Invasion
The term “home invasion” has a broad definition, but usually involves a home intruder who is intent on robbing the home and usually performs acts of violence on those inside (whether premeditated or incidental). Because it is not technically a specific crime in the United States, however, people never face a conviction of “home [...]
Home Alone – Survey shows Business Travelers leave behind Scared Spouses
Nearly 74% of business travelers say their stay-behind spouse has shown concern about being left home alone and they’re not the only ones worrying. 79% frequently worry about their significant other when traveling for business. These are the findings of a national survey conducted by Wakefield Research and paid for by Logitech.
According [...]
The Advantage Of Weapons For Self Defense
Self defense is a growing concern for many people as crime rates are soaring. Personal crimes are also growing as many more people are becoming desperate for money. Weapons for self defense are a great way to protect you and help ward off this type of attack.
There are many weapons available when it comes to [...]
Childproof Your Home
How childproof is your home? Whether you’re a nervous parent-to-be or a seasoned pro with a family of six, childproofing your home is an ongoing process. And it can be, literally, a lifesaver. Over 2 million children in the U.S. are killed or injured each year as a result of household accidents. Sadly, most of [...]
Tips For The Elderly Living Alone
For many elderly people, living alone can be a scary and confusing new experience. Some have never lived alone before and have always relied on others to take care of finances, home security, and housekeeping. Others are struggling with health and mobility issues that make daily living difficult. A slip in the bathtub or a [...]
