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Are you a working parent? It is not uncommon to feel guilty for taking time away from your family, especially if you have young children. You might feel out of touch with what is happening at home. You may be unsure about whether everyone is feeling safe and secure while you are away.
Luckily, we live in a world where technology means we don’t have to worry about being cut-off from our loved ones. Are you going on a trip? Before you go on your trip, make sure your devices are functioning at their best. Be sure to take advantage of Apps like FaceTime and Skype to stay in touch with those at home
1. LEAVE BEHIND SWEET SURPRISES
A note tucked into a school bag or a small gift under a pillow can go a long way to reinforcing your bond with your family when you’re not there to give them praise or support. Genuine shows of affection will remind your family how much you care and think about them throughout the day.
2. SHARE YOUR SCHEDULE
Whether it’s a daily text, a shared Google calendar or even a printed-out list stuck to the fridge, your family will feel more connected to you if they know where you are during the day. Personalising the schedule by adding little notes or including who you’ll be with while you’re doing certain activities can help to make their visualisation of your trip more real.
3. DO THE FACE-TO-FACE
Whether it’s Skype, FaceTime or any other video App, research shows that making eye contact is critical for maintaining strong bonds. Eye contact allows you to connect with how the other person is feeling at the moment. Regardless of whether eye contact is in person or over a screen, it does affect relationships.
4. SEND A QUICK TEXT
To ensure you don’t miss each other, you will probably have agreed on set times to chat to your loved ones while you are away. Why not send them a surprise text at a random time during the day? Short and sweet, this will show them that you are thinking about them and sending a little extra love their way.
5. MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY HAS SUPPORT
Whether it’s a helping hand with school lifts, extra visits from Granny or technology that makes life easier, be sure to offer your family opportunities for getting support while you’re gone. The Secure 911 App can help your family feel safer through real-time connections, monitoring, chat channels, and access to rapid response services in the case of an emergency. For those times when you are away from home, you want an App that allows you to stay connected and watch over your loved ones, giving you the peace of mind that they are safe and sound. With Secure 911, those wishes can be a reality. Download the App to your smartphone. Get instant access to free features like Overwatch (to set up mobile community groups or community watch chat channels), Monitor (to message and track your loved ones in real-time) and Chats (to contact other Secure 911 members). You can also sign up for the Panic SOS premium feature (which turns your smartphone into a panic button, connecting you to a rapid response control room that will respond to your emergency with the appropriate service). Get Secure 911 and stay connected and protected.