5 Tips for Ensuring Your Latch-Key Kids Are Safe

The term "latch-key kid" is becoming more and more common in today's society. In case you don't know what this term means, it refers to any school-aged child who comes home to an empty house--most often because both parents work. Whether your financial situation requires both you and your spouse to work, you both choose to work, or you're simply a single parent, being the parent of a latch-key kid leaves you with some unique considerations when it comes to raising your child.

Many parents worry about their child's safety when they are home alone, but it's not always possible to find a babysitter for them every afternoon--and if your children are hitting puberty, they'll probably resent having a babysitter anyways. Still, you want to ensure that your latch-key kids are safe, so here are a few tips for doing just that.

ASUS Eee PC 901: Cutie Notebook

Asus has been launched the latest Eee PC version, Asus Eee PC 901. It support Intel Atom Intel Atom N270 1,6GHz. It’s has 20GB files storage and 1GB DDR2 Memory. It measures 226 X 175 X 39mm and weight 1.1 kg.

The screen is at 8.9” and 1024x768 pixel native resolution. It’s comes with 6 colors selections, Sakura, Sweet Pea, Urban Metropolis, White Peony, Pearl White, and Fine Ebony. It supports built-in Webcam with 1.3 Megapixel camera, WLAN: 802.11 n, Bluetooth, and pre-installed Windows XP Home. Rumor says, PC 901 will be priced at $599.99 each.

Sony Vaio JS190J

Sony Electronic corporation has been launched the latest VAIO j-series, Vaio JS190J.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Review

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HP TouchSmart IQ506 Review

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