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…
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…
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…
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…
Think back to when you were in school. Do you remember those monthly fire drills? Meant to prepare you for what to do in the event of a real fire. Your teachers would practice lining you up, walking out of the classroom (after turning off lights and doors, of course), and walking outside. There, your…
Domestic violence: An unspeakable horror, yet a reality for far too many people today. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), twenty people are abused every minute by an intimate partner. “During one year, this equates to more than ten million women and men.” Some people think that violence happens to “other” people…
With the advent of technology and apps, we enjoy convenience, efficiency and connectedness like never before. We can swipe, scan, and ask Alexa to pay for our gas, groceries and gifts. Or, we can connect with friends, family, and soon-to-be significant others through Facebook, dating apps, and Instagram. While having this instant connection at our…