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New Database Lets Parents Search for Registered Sex Offenders

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Keeping our kids safe from sexual predators is a job parents are faced with every day. Now, with the help of a new service, you can find out of any registered offenders are living in your neighborhood or one you want to move to. The service is offered by PropertyMaps.com, a real estate search engine. The database contains a list of over 300,000 registered sex offenders gathered from each state’s official register. The intent is to alert home buyers to offenders in their area but you can also check your current location. From the homepage, click on “location information” to … Continue reading →

Home Monitoring Systems—Good or Bad Christmas Gift?

Home monitoring systems are often touted as being one of the best investments a homeowner can make. Think about it: the devices let you keep track of your home and family while you are away, and with the latest technology integrated in the systems you now have the option of keeping tabs on your home and your children (when you leave them alone or with a babysitter) via your cellphone. Advances in technology allow you view what’s going on at home when you’re gone by providing live streaming video 24/7. Can you imagine… leaving your teens home for a night … Continue reading →

Home and Family: Safety

Keeping our families safe is one of our greatest duties, and is often one of our most pressing concerns. Unfortunately, there are so many things to take into consideration, that safety can become an overwhelming job. These tips will help simplify some things: Check Your Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Regularly To help you remember when your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were last tested or when the batteries were last replaced, perform these tasks at each Daylight Savings Time change (if you observe Daylight Savings in your area). Change your reminder to “spring ahead, fall back, check … Continue reading →