First impressions are key in everything we do, but they’re especially important when screening someone to work with your family. Choosing a nanny or babysitter to work with your kids is one of the most important decisions you can make.

With all prospects, be sure to schedule an in-person, one-on-one interview. Pay attention to appearance. Is he or she smiling? Well kempt? Look for body language cues that may signify an attitude. For anyone you think you want to hire, invite him or her back to meet your kids. Beyond the requisite identity and experience questions, the International Nanny Association suggests you ask questions that tune into your feelings, since feelings are usually a good indicator in choosing the right nanny. Continue reading Asking A Prospective Babysitter The Tough Questions »

Being a teen today is more difficult than ever before.  If your teen is dealing with a personal tragedy or trauma, they may experience feelings which are tough to express, and may not feel like they have an outlet for those feelings.

One increasingly common outlet that teens are using as a release of bad feelings is cutting. The experts at Kids Health say teens may feel that cutting gives them relief from strong feelings of anger, desperation, sadness or loneliness. Continue reading Helping Your Teen Cope With The Pain Of Cutting »

With the amount of time we are spending time online these days, it’s apparent that the web has become an important resource for our society. Whether shopping, keeping up with current events or staying in touch with friends and family, there are many benefits that you are getting from going online. It probably never occurred to you that you might be leaving something behind. Some sites may ask you for personal information to create an account, or to verify your identity, but according to the experts at the National Consumers League, your information may also be used by that site for marketing or other purposes. They may even be sharing your information with other sites. Your information might be freely available and accessible through a simple search done by anyone with an internet connection–including potential thieves and scammers. Continue reading Outsmart Scammers: Protecting Your Privacy Online »

Each year over 1 million cars are stolen in the U.S. We’ve given you some advice before on how to protect your own car, and how you can help to crack down on auto crimes in your community. Another simple technique that might help protect your car is VIN Etching. Continue reading Deter Car Thieves With VIN Etching »