One of life’s greatest joys is raising children. It’s also one of the hardest jobs on the planet. You worry about them as babies – are they getting enough to eat? You worry about them as toddlers – did they swallow that tiny battery? You worry about them as teenagers – will they make it home safe?

Ahh, spring! It’s so close we can almost feel the warm rays of sunshine and smell the freshly cut grass and blooming flowers. As you put away the winter coats and think about opening storm doors and windows, now is the time to protect your home against spring dangers.

While we all enjoy this brief respite from winter with spring-like weather in February, Hoosiers know an unexpected snowstorm and sudden drop in temperatures may lurk just around the corner. You may be tempted to turn off the furnace and light a fire or plug in a space heater to save on heating bills, but it’s important to take proper safety precautions and security solutions offered by ASI can help.

If you’ve been following us on social media this week you already know that we’ve been talking about first aid for all different types of situations. Today we’re going to narrow our focus and talk about something you need for almost every situation that requires first aid. We’re talking about a first aid kit and what you should have stocked in yours.

It’s that time of year again! Parents everywhere are getting ready for their school-aged children to head back to school. I myself have a little one getting ready to start Kindergarten this year and I’m more than a little anxious about how things will go. There are the obvious anxieties like, will she make friends? Will she like her teacher? Will she fall behind the other children or will she thrive in the new learning environment? Now, I’m sure the teachers and staff at the school are wonderful people and my daughter will be just fine. When it comes right down to it my concerns lie in her commute between the school and our home.