Tips to prepare against abuse
Tips to prepare against abuse
What if some of our daily habits were actually compromising our safety? We know women aren’t to blame for tragic assaults but we nevertheless want to make sure we are doing everything in our power to stay safe. A healthy mind is one that is aware of her surrounding and will be able to respond on time when faced with danger.
Ensure you have a good drink of water before you leave the house. Please avoid carbonated drinks as much as possible.
Whenever you are walking on the street, look out for footsteps around you and behind you. Do not allow yourself get cornered into a spot.
Safety Tips Every Woman Should Know
If walking by yourself, hold your cell phone in your hand and be ready to make an emergency call.
If you want to exit your car, ensure there are other people in the parking lot as well.
If you return to your car and see that a van is parked right next to the driver's side, enter through the passenger side. Predators often use vans and will disguise it as a family car, even using "Baby on Board" decals.
When you return to your car and it has a flat tire especially at night. Back away. Return to wherever you came from (restaurant, store, etc) and call for help.
When asking for directions and someone offers to show you the way by having you follow them, do not go. Just ask for them to point you in the right direction. Often, predators just want to get you to a place less crowded where your screams can't be heard.
When going out with your girlfriends, decide beforehand that you will stick together. Do not let your friend go off alone with a guy.
Always pour your own drink at a party and bring it with you everywhere, even to the bathroom. This will make it a lot harder for someone to drug you through your drink. Before you initiate any form of defense, shout and call for help.
Do not show the perpetrators that you have self defense techniques because perpetrators know the tricks of self-defense. The surprise with which you defend is what will give you the advantage in this situation.
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Is the child's helmet fitting properly?
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Remember to use the following to guide proper fitting:
- Helmets should sit comfortably on the head all the way around, sitting level and stable enough to stay in place during violent shakes or hard blows.
- Rest the helmet level on the head, not tilted.
- Make sure the straps of the helmet form a “V” under the ears when buckled.
- Have the strap underneath the chin fit comfortably snug.
- Secure the helmet to the point that twisting and tugging cannot remove it.
Helpful Hint:
When it is time to purchase a new helmet, let your children pick out their own; they will be more likely to wear them for every ride.
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Remember to use the following to guide proper fitting:
- Helmets should sit comfortably on the head all the way around, sitting level and stable enough to stay in place during violent shakes or hard blows.
- Rest the helmet level on the head, not tilted.
- Make sure the straps of the helmet form a “V” under the ears when buckled.
- Have the strap underneath the chin fit comfortably snug.
- Secure the helmet to the point that twisting and tugging cannot remove it.
Helpful Hint:
When it is time to purchase a new helmet, let your children pick out their own; they will be more likely to wear them for every ride.