Keep Your College Student Safe
By Joann Henry
Your little bundle of joy is old enough to go to college, which probably already hurts. It is hard enough to make sure your children are protected when they live in your home. To realize that by giving them the freedom that they need to mature, you need to somewhat “remove yourself” from their day to day life, which can be pure agony on you as a parent.
No doubt, you have instilled values in them that they will carry with them not only through this journey, but also throughout the rest of their lives. That, in itself should be enough, unfortunately this world has become so violent and dangerous, that additional measures may also be necessary.
You may want to consider gifting them with personal alarms, pepper spray or one of the other personal protection products that are on the market today. Some alarms are designed to not only protect when carried, but also convert to a door/window alarm for a dorm room. There are also many home protection products available to keep them safe while in the dorm or apartment such as a dual function door brace or a battery operated motion detector alarm. This is especially important for your college daughter, as they are more likely to be targets of crime. These products are not only very inexpensive, but they also provide peace of mind for both you and your child.
You have provided your child with a strong foundation needed to become a well rounded adult, now do everything you possibly can do to make sure they have the protection they need, also.
This article was written by Joann Henry, who maintains a website related to personal protection and self defense. If you would like to learn more about personal alarms, pepper spray or other types of protection for you and your family, please visit http://www.dfendurself.com You are free to reproduce this article as long as no changes are made, the author's name is retained and the link to my site URL remains active.
Don't Be a Victim: A Quick Guide to Self Defense Devices
By Nicole Burgess
Even if you feel completely safe it is important to be prepared, but if you are like me you would prefer weapons that are non-lethal. There are many effective and humane self-defense items now on the market that can help protect you from a violent attack from a criminal or even an animal. You may be surprise to know that according to the Center of Disease Control there are approximately 4.7 million dog attacks each year in the United States. More alarming according to THE National Center for Victims of Crime, every 7 seconds one person falls victim to a physical attack in the US.
So what are some options in the area of non-lethal self defense weapons:
1) Pepper Spray-Pepper spray (oleoresin capsicum or OC) like its name is created from oily resins found in cayenne and other peppers. The benefit of this method is that it can be used at a distance from the attacker and once sprayed will cause a burning feeling to the skin, cause the eyes to slam shut and make it hard to breathe.
2) Stun Gun-A stun gun is a hand held weapon that must be used at close range and works by essentially shocking the assailant with high voltage electricity. The effects of the shock includes intense pain and the temporary loss of muscle use. Although being stunned hurts there is no long term effects or permanent injury.
3) Personal Alarm-This method is the most humane and possibly least effective device for personal protection. Upon being approached or attacked the alarm can be set off to alert others to help and hopefully scare away the assailant. This may not however be effective in all cases.
These are just some great options available to protect you and your family, and are all great alternatives to hand guns and knives. Anyone who has fallen victim to crime knows the devastating toll it can take, which makes it so important that you are prepared to protect yourself. With that said, whatever method you choose, the ultimate hope is that you never need to use it.
Nic Burgess is the owner of http://www.bargains4boys.com and http://www.littlesthealthshop.com. Nic is the proud parent of two and currently works as an educator in the area of diabetes.
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