Krystal RogersNelson

She Knows

‘Stranger Danger’ Is Over — Here's What Parents Are Teaching Their Kids Instead

Anyone who came of age since the 1960s knows about “stranger danger," the concept of warning children that any unknown adult could be a potential "bad guy." But it's high time we moved beyond that black and white way of thinking and focused on "tricky people” instead.
The "tricky people" phrasing came about in the mid-2000s and is becoming a popular tool among millennial parents to teach their children how to identify safe vs. unsafe adults (strangers or otherwise) — and protect themselves fr...

Realtor Magazine

The Mythical Value of Smart Homes

Disabuse buyers and sellers of these common misunderstandings about what constitutes a true smart home and what different technology features are actually worth.
Consumer demand for smart-home technology is surging, with reports predicting the industry will reach $130 billion between 2020 and 2025. But despite the popularity of the idea, many of your clients don’t fully understand what constitutes a smart home, how the technology works, or how it can affect a home sale. For example, many fals...

Dumb Little Man

10 Expert-Approved Hacks For Holiday Home Safety

The holiday season is the time for carols, mistletoe, crackling fires, hot cocoa, and presents under the tree. With all those things, it’s easy to forget about home safety habits. We get complacent and preoccupied with all the hustle and bustle that’s so common this time of year.
To help secure your home, here are some expert-approved holiday home safety tips to prevent fire, injury, and break-ins.
How to Prevent Fire
Tip 1: Keep an eye on your cords
Whether you prefer a simple strand of ligh...

homes.com

Smart Homes — What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

Smart home technology is growing rapidly—it’s expected to be a $130 billion industry by 2020. To help you better serve your clients, here are some of the key things buyers and sellers should know when it comes to smart home devices...

theenvironmentalblog.org

Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright with Eco-friendly Home Security

During the holiday season, energy bills usually spike. The oven sees more use as you prepare for guests. Christmas lights may stay on until ten o’clock at night or later, and people come in and out of your home for social gatherings and family festivities.

This article covers seven DIY projects designed to not only improve home security but also make your home more eco-friendly. As you head into the holidays, consider tackling a few of the projects on the list to help reduce energy bills and increase safety...

TriplePundit

3 Green Building Trends Inspired by the World’s Most Sustainable Cities

The world’s most sustainable cities are redefining the building sector’s environmental impact.

cloudtweaks.com

With Big Data Comes Big Responsibility: How to Avoid Becoming a Target of the Next Big Breach

Practically every industry relies on Big Data, from education, government, and healthcare to banking, manufacturing, and retail. With the rise of Big Data over the last ten years and the significant increase in cyber security threats over the last two, the opportunities for both business and cyber criminals are growing exponentially...

VentureBeat

Robotic monitoring and AI-powered surveillance are changing home security

Can your digital assistant really be trusted with your home’s security? Amazon and other major companies are betting big on it...

ksl.com

Why you should visit 1 of Utah's 8 national monuments this year ...

Why you should visit 1 of Utah's 8 national monumen...

tripwire

The Most Egregious Data Breaches of the Last 4 Years

With the slew of massive data breaches in the news recently, like the HBO hacks or the Gmail phishing scam, many businesses may worry that they could be next...

FamilyShare.com

A day in the life of a working mom with a newborn

When a father goes back to work after paternity leave, he's probably a little sleepy. When a mother goes back to work after maternity leave, she literally has a list of 15 extra things she needs to do to get herself and her baby out the door.
Everyone knows that being a new parent is hard. But what does that actually mean for a full-time working mom who is also breastfeeding her newborn?...

borderlesstravels.com

Family Travel| How to win at parenting on your next flight ...

Family Travel| How to win at parenting on your next...

allwomenstalk.com

The Top 10 #MomFails of 2017

Kids get into the markers and color the walls or the tooth fairy misses paying for a tooth three days in a row. We’ll wince, we’ll laugh, and we’ll take comfort in belonging to a community of moms who know how to shrug off a failure or two and try again...

FamilyShare.com

These 3 kids items have more germs than your bathroom floor

There is no getting around it - babies and little kids are messy. But do you know how many germs your little ones are exposed to every day? A new study analyzes some of the dirtiest little kid's items. The results may surprise you!...

Dumb Little Man

Easy Cleaning Hacks For The 5 Dirtiest Kids' Items In Your House

Easy Cleaning Hacks For The 5 Dirtiest Kids' Items In Your House