Category: Safety

We asked 1,000 Americans to answer some tough questions about what privacy and security threats they’d rather experience—and then matched up those answers to find out what Americans were most (and least) willing to risk. This is what we found…

Here’s the scenario: I hand over my phone to my kids with a kid-friendly game or video playing, only to realize a few minutes later that they are removing my apps, browsing unfamiliar YouTube videos, and trying to send emails and texts to everyone in my contact list. Does that sound familiar to anyone else? With even very young kids as tech-savvy as they are, finding a way to lock down my phone…

The transition from a car seat to a booster seat when your child is four or five is an exciting time for them—who doesn’t like a little more independence at that age?—but it’s important for you to know when it’s safe to make the switch and how long to keep your kids in booster seats. The purpose of a booster seat is to raise up a child so that the shoulder and lap belts fit correctly and therefore safely…

Imagine going to the grocery store and having your card declined. You call the bank only to find out that there have been thousands of dollars in transactions made to your account and now you have no money. Now imagine this has happened to your parent or grandparent. Financial scams are crimes that often go […]

We have a tendency as parents to oversimplify ideas when we teach our kids, especially when teaching them about safety. We use catchy sayings like “stranger danger” or “don’t talk to strangers” to encourage our children to be mindful of potential danger. While the intent is admirable, it may cause more harm than good. In this article, we’ll rethink how to talk to kids about safety by…

We’ve all been there—we get so used to our regular routines of taking our vitamins and other daily medications that sometimes we slip up without even thinking. We take something twice, or we don’t take it at all. For some of us, missing a dose of our medicine isn’t a big deal, while for others, it can be life threatening. Remembering to take all of your medications…

Despite a downward trend in car theft over the last decade, more than 750,000 vehicles were stolen in 2016. That’s more than one car per minute in the US. And while there’s a lot you can do to prevent your car from being stolen, a determined car thief can work around most preventive measures. If you have a GPS vehicle tracker installed somewhere on your stolen vehicle, authorities can recover your car quickly, minimizing your losses..

The decision to give children and teens their own phones is entirely up to your discretion as their parent, and it hinges greatly on the needs and maturity levels of your kids. If you decide to buy phones for your kids, make sure the phones and any accessible content are safe to use. Ten years ago, several simplified, kid-friendly phones were on the market with only basic calling functions; however, technology…

How long does it take for the police and other first responders to arrive after you call 911? Learn more about average response times in the United States.

If you are concerned about creating a safe online environment for your kids, consider adding parental controls to your home wireless network. See which devices and software we determined as the most effective when it comes to protecting your children from online risks.