Often, the holidays can create pressure on shoppers who want to find the perfect gift. This sometimes translates into buying gifts that people don’t really need and/or want. This holiday season, try buying some of these must-have holiday gift guide and items that are practical – and downright fun. This holiday gift guide is organized…
If you work in the hotel industry, have you ever considered the dangerous aspects of your job when it comes to hotel employee safety? People don’t always think about this, but as a hotel worker, you are putting yourself at risk. These risks are from entering unknown guestrooms to interacting with hotel guests who may…
This year, Silent Beacon celebrates Thanksgiving 2019 at the The Children’s Inn at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. According to the Inn’s website, “The Children’s Inn at NIH is a residential ‘Place Like Home’ for families with children participating in leading-edge research studies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH Clinical…
Are you gearing up for Black Friday shopping? Maybe you’re ready to head out at midnight to catch the early bird savings. Perhaps you’re already planning some Black Friday “eve” shopping on Thanksgiving. Or maybe you take a different approach: you’re ready and waiting for Cyber Monday! No matter your shopping style, online and brick…
It’s an exciting milestone: your teenage son or daughter is driving! For your teen, he or she is excited about experiencing a new level of freedom, taking control behind the wheel, and entering a new phase of maturity. As a parent, your excitement may also be mixed with other feelings, such as worry and fear.…
According to the FBI, a burglary occurs every 23 seconds. That’s almost 5 burglaries every minute, every day. While those statistics can strike fear into the hearts of homeowners and apartment dwellers alike, it is not necessary to fear that you’re going to be the next target. Instead, follow these home invasion safety tips to…
Social work: a noble occupation where you have the ability to positively impact others’ lives. As a helping professional, this can be an extremely rewarding career. At the same time, this is a career that comes with a unique set of safety concerns. Sadly, these safety risks are sometimes a matter of life and death.…
Fall in the air – from those crisp, autumn days to the clear, cool nights. This time of year also means that it’s almost Halloween! And whether your child loves Toy Story or your teen can’t get enough of the horror genre, your kids are probably busy planning – and talking about – the perfect…
Cell phones. For most people, it is inconceivable to go through a day without one. From shopping, to texting, to sharing your Instagram story, the phone has become a convenient way to stay in touch with friends and family, take care of personal and professional business on apps, and search for information, products and more…
As a therapist, you have access to private and personal information about your patients, many of whom may suffer from mental illness. And while some therapy sessions take place in group sessions. There are many professionals who counsel individuals one-on-one. That means you’re spending countless hours alone with patients. Unfortunately, “between 35% and 40% of…
