Archive for May 21st, 2010

How to Keep Your Child Safe

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May 21



If you have children then it will come as no surprise that there are many things that can present a danger to your child right in your own home. By looking room by room for potential dangers you can avoid problems.

But even before doing that, you can make your home safer by ensuring that it is equipped with some basic safety equipment. Then have family discussions about what to do in the case of an emergency.

Every home should have not one but several working battery operated smoke detectors. There should be at least one per floor and it’s a good idea that one of those be located in the hallway outside bedrooms. Check the batteries frequently and test the smoke detectors once a month to be sure they are working. Make it a habit to check them say the first Sunday of each month.

If your home has a furnace it’s a good idea to also have a carbon monoxide tester installed. Since carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, it’s impossible to detect its presence before it’s too late. Again check that it’s working properly on a regular basis.

Every home should have a fire extinguisher. Mount it on a wall and be sure that everyone knows where it is located. Check it on a regular basis to be sure that it has maintained its charge. Recharge or replace as needed. Emphasize with your children that in case of fire, their job is to leave the house, not put out the fire with the extinguisher.

If you have a home with rooms on a second floor, have an escape ladder located in each bedroom attached to the window. Be sure your kids know how to use it.

With the safety equipment in place, it’s time to talk. Sit down as a family and plan a family fire drill. You can get more information about what to discuss and how to practice your plan from your local fire department.

Also be sure that your children know how to use the phone to get help. A good way to practice is to unplug the phone and have them call 911. You can be the operator who responds to their call. Make sure they can say their address when asked where they live.

Having safety equipment and knowing what to do in an emergency are two important ways to keep your child safe.

By: Chris Station

About the Author:
Chris enjoys writing about a variety of topics. His current interests are in the area of fitness where he has discovered the importance of wearing a heart rate monitor when working out.

Visit http://www.heartmonitorwatchesreview.org for information about a wrist heart rate monitor for men and women.



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Let Your Kids Love Your Nanny Camera

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May 21



Every parent’s concern about the nanny camera is this – how will my kids feel about it? Making the nanny camera work for your household will depend on how you address this issue. Here are a few tips:

Tell Them Why There Is a Nanny Camera At Home

You can always tell little Aimee that a nanny camera lets you know that she is safe, if she is being a good girl, or if the babysitter is taking care of her or not. Children tend to value things when they know what they are for. Your older children may not feel good about the nanny cameras at home because they might think that you are spying on them. Again, it is important for you to let your older children understand that these nanny cameras are there to keep them safe.

Pick Appropriate Spots

Don’t put your nanny cameras in places which call for a little privacy. For sure, your kids wouldn’t want a nanny camera in the bathroom. Some of you might feel that a nanny camera should be placed in the kids’ bedroom. Younger children may like the idea, but older kids may not. Your 16-year-old son might be disappointed because he might think that you’re being too intrusive.

If you really insist in putting a nanny camera in your teenage son’s room, you have to make him understand why. In any event, you can always put your nanny cameras in the living room, in the dining room, in the study room, in your kid’s playroom, or in the porch.

Let Your Kids Associate The Nanny Camera With Safety

This is what your children should really learn – if there are nanny cameras at home, they are safe. Parents should tell their kids that the nanny camera is not a toy, nor decoration. In the same way, parents should teach their teenage children that the nanny camera is not an intrusion on their private lives.

It is vital for your kids to relate the nanny camera with safety. This way, it would make them want to be around the nanny camera even more. Telling your kids that it makes you happy knowing that they are safe or being good makes them want to be seen in the nanny camera all the time.

Tell Your Kids That The Nanny Camera Is “For Your Eyes Only”

Please tell your kids that strangers will not be able to put their hands on the nanny camera, that only your family has access to it. Assure them that the system that controls the nanny camera is maintained by very good people working everyday to keep the system safer and more secure.

These are just some ways for parents to educate their kids about nanny cameras. The whole process calls for a lot of patience and communication. But in the end, you would certainly reap the benefits and have your peace of mind when your kids understand why there is a nanny camera at home.

By: Nahshon Roberts

About the Author:
If you’re interested in a nanny camera, just go to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com for more articles on how to use the Linksys WVC200 in digital video surveillance systems.



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Old Technology Vs New Technology – Nanny Camera Rental

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May 21



Why bother with hiding or wiring coax cables, programming time-lapse recorders or dealing with poor wireless signals (transmitting your images all over the neighborhood!) preventing you from getting the critical video evidence you need?

These are just a few of the choices now available:

* Air Purifier (Ionizer) Hidden Nanny Camera W/Built-In DVR

* Motion Detector Hidden Nanny Camera W/Built-In DVR

* Wall Clock Hidden Nanny Camera W/ Built-In DVR

* Clock Radio Hidden Nanny Camera W/ Built-In DVR

* Executive Clock Hidden Nanny Camera W/ Built-In DVR

* Touch Lamp Hidden Nanny Camera With Built-In DVR

* Mantel Clock Hidden Nanny Camera With Built-In DVR

Day/Night Operation: Automatically changes from Sony Ex-View Color to Sony Ex-view ultra low light (.0001 Lux) when light levels fall below .05 Lux.

High Resolution Video at 12 fps: (640 X 480) High Resolution fluid motion recording capability. (user adjustable from 1 to 12 fps)

Medium Resolution Video at 30 fps (320 X 240) (user adjustable from 1 to 30 fps)

32GB SDHC Card Support- Up to 80 hours recording at full 30 fps- (records 5 hours per GB on lower capacity SD cards) Hundreds of hours possible with lower frame rate selections.

Firmware Upgrade – New firmware can be quickly installed via USB port.

Embedded Time/Date Stamp – Embedded in video- Time/Date stamp is seen on both playback from unit and PC via SD Card.

Enhanced Motion Activation: Not only is sensitivity adjustable, but also features a “grid” setting with multiple blocks to eliminate unwanted triggers in the camera view such as a computer screen or rotating fan.

Multiple Playback Speeds: X1/ X2/ X4/ X8/ X16/ X32/

Schedule Recording: Record time can be set to record at only times of interest.

Event Search Function: Property and fist image of selected file is displayed to quickly find a particular event.

IR Remote Control: For setting system parameters and arming and disarming unit.

Two Playback Options – Recorded images/video can be played back directly from the unit by simply connecting the included RCA cable to your TV/Monitor and touching the play button on IR remote control. SD card can also be removed from unit and played on your PC via included SD card reader. No additional PC software needed.

Everything Included:

No extra costs! Our system includes the DVR/Camera, Two SD cards (1Gb), USB SD card reader with extension cable, RCA video connector cable for use with your TV/Monitor, IR remote control, and instruction manual.

Filter Masking: 5 Different Sensitivity Levels! Choose where you want motion detection and where you don’t!

These systems are expertly built into more than a dozen different everyday items commonly used in a household or business environment. A wide selection insures that a product is available for most any security application without raising suspension from anyone.This is the ultimate spy gadget of spy-gadgets.

Make Sure Your System Includes:

* The covert DVR/Camera
* One SD Card ( 1Gb)
* USB SD Card Reader with Extension Cable
* IR Remote Control
* Complete easy to understand instruction book and camera software.
* Everything you need to plug unit in an start using instantly.
* Invisible IR Illuminators: Totally invisible, allows recording up to 20 feet in total darkness. (optional)

FACT SHEET:

Specifications:

* JPEG (Still Shot Image) Resolution 640 X 480
* MPEG4 (30fps real time video) Resolution 320 X 240
* Automatically changes from Sony Ex-View Color to Sony Ex-view ultra low light (.0001 Lux) when light levels fall below .05 Lux.
* Adjustable Motion Activation
* X1/ X2/ X4/ X8/ X16/ X32/ Playback Speed
* Upgradeable firmware via SD card for future upgrades
* Image size dependant on amount of motion (25kb ~ 160kb @ 30fps)
* Time/Date Stamp (when played back from unit on TV/Monitor)
* Uses windows media player on SD card playback (PC)
* Supports up to 16Gb SD card

Don’t make your surveillance tasks any more complicated then they need to be! Ask for the new line of hidden cameras that feature built-in motion-activated digital video recording capability!

By: Monty Henry

About the Author:
Monty Henry, Owner http://www.DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com

DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com is a world leader in providing surveillance and security products and services to Government, Law Enforcement, Private Investigators, small and large companies worldwide. We have one of the largest varieties of state-of-the-art surveillance and counter-surveillance equipment including Biometric Identification Systems, Anti-terrorist-related equipment, Personal Protection and Bug Detection Products.



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The ABC’s of Raising Twins

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May 21



As a mother of two sets of fraternal boy/girl twins, I am often asked, “How do you do it?” I do not have an answer. I am just a regular 27 year old who has never known it any other way. Most people come home from the hospital with one baby. I , however, always seem to come out with a pair. Through my experiences, I feel that there is no such answer. Each child is a unique gift with their own personality, likes, dislikes, and own sense of self. I have no master plan. I deal with each moment as it comes and try to remember that these are the best days of my life. There are moments, I must admit, that I feel like my day will never end and my own personal identity is withering away. A smile or hug from my children washes this feeling away. I am a mother chosen for this great adventure and I press on.

For your reading pleasure, I have listed my ABC’s of Twin Motherhood. Enjoy!

A – Advice. Upon egg fertilization, you have become a target of every woman who has given birth. Remember that all these bits of information come with good intentions. You may be surprised at what you’ll learn.

B – Bottles. Give your baby a bottle, and in minutes, you will find a baby and no bottle. Bottles have an invisibility power that only weakens as milk starts to clabber.

C – Carpet. Remember it like it was. Tell all of your friends that having a recliner in the middle of your living room floor is “in” this season.

D – Diapers. This one’s a no-brainer. Clip those coupons and buy in bulk.

E – Energy. Your little bundles of joy come heavily equipped. You, on the other hand, will question your ability to breathe.

F – Fingerprints. You will have twenty on every wall, window and mirror around. Good news! They’re a fast and easy cleanup.

G – Grandma. She’s the ultimate spoiler. Did she really raise you?

H – Housecleaning. Accept that while raising twins, your house cannot stay clean for intervals exceeding ten minutes.

I – Ice packs. Paired up with a kiss, it’s just what the mommy ordered.

J – Jumbo. If it comes in jumbo size, that’s the way we mothers of twins buy it.

K – Kisses. There’s nothing better than kisses from your little ones. They even come in a variety of flavors. Chocolate and dirt are two of the most common.

L – Laughter. Try to laugh at your daily mishaps. Will your children really remember the time you tried to feed them cheerios in a bottle?

M – Mother. You are no longer your mother’s daughter. You are now her clone.

N – Nights. You will experience many sleepless nights the first few months of your twins’ arrival. Weren’t sleepless nights much more fun in college?

O – Offerings. Offer your significant other the opportunity to spend quality time with the little darlings. Run to the nearest spa! (Keep cell phone handy)

P – Potty Training. Good Luck!

Q – Quiet. In the rare instance that children are simultaneously sleeping, savor the quiet.

R – Remember. Remember these days. You will one day wonder how it happened so fast.

S – Sacrifice. Who wanted to go out for a night on the town anyway?

T – Terrible Two’s. Be brave and remember these are your children and you love them. Their behavior is a force of nature and uncontrollable.

U – Utility Room. Now you know why they make Super Capacity Plus machines.

V – Voices. No, you’re not crazy. There really are little people saying your name over and over again.

W – Whisper. Teach everyone in the house this technique for keeping babies asleep.

X – Xtras. Two extra people to love and love you back.

Y – Young. Keep smiling. Your babies are keeping you young at heart.

Z – Zzz’s – Try to catch some. Tomorrow starts early.

By: Michelle Marsh

About the Author:
Michelle Marsh is the mother of two sets of boy/girl twins. She is the proud owner of Twin Gifts & Invitations. Subscribe to her free online newsletter at http://www.twingiftsandinvitations.com



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