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As a single mother, ensuring the safety of your children whether you are at home or away is of paramount importance.
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4 Family Security Tips For Single Moms By ADS Security Guards
As a single mother, ensuring the safety of your children whether you are at home or away is of paramount importance. Your home should always be a safe place for your family. Following tips can help you make sure that it remains this way.
Tip #1: Change The Locks • Whether you are on good terms with your ex or not, it's still good practice to change the locks after the relationship ends. People can sometimes behave unpredictably, and the peace of mind of knowing your home is secure can't be beaten.
Tip #2: Consider Programmable Security A security system is the best way to keep your family safe. When looking at systems, consider the following features: • Programmable locks. These allow you to give out codes to the kids to gain access to the house. Since these are easier to change than the locks, lost keys aren't as much of an issue. You can also set temporary codes to give out to workmen or house sitters.
Remote monitoring. Remote monitoring option allows you to check on the house while you are away, either via a computer or smart phone. This way you can verify that your kids made it home from school safely with a quick visual check. • Emergency services. Security systems don't just guard against intruders. You can also have a system that calls in other emergencies, such as fires, or offers one button option for calling in an ambulance. This can be easier for some kids than dialing 911 in a panic.
Tip #3: Manage Computer Usage • Social media is becoming a bigger part of many people's lives, but you still need to be careful. Make sure both you and your children's privacy settings are dialed in tightly so that only trusted people can see your posts. Also, teach the kids not to share certain information online.Anything that allows others to know when the house is empty, when the kids are home alone, or your work and school schedule can lead to a break-in or worse. Keep conversations personal, such as checking up on the kids when you are away, off on social media. Instead, call them or send text messages.
Tip #4: Use Locator App • Consider placing a locator app on everyone's smart phone. Although it is simple, this can provide necessary tracking when the kids aren't at home. You simply open the application on your phone and use it to locate your child's phone. Chances are they will be with their phone, so it will be easy to find them from there.
There's no reason to live in fear as a single mom, but you do need to be prepared. Taking the steps now to manage your and your family's safety is not something that you will regret.
ADS Security Guards • For further details contact us at • Address : 31790 Hayman St, Hayward, CA 94544 • Website : http://www.adsguards.com • Phone Number : 510-742-8000