Smart parents monitor smartphone, tablet gifts

Set ground rules for using smartphones and tablets.

Planning to get your kids a smartphone or tablet this holiday season? 

With schools using technology in classes and kids being exposed to these devices at an early age, the question is often a matter of when, not if. Parents may have questions and concerns about how to keep kids safe online. Here are some tips and resources that can help. Read more of this post

by Kerri Hinkel for The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Take care when naming your life insurance beneficiary

Communicate with your loved ones about your
life insurance beneficiaries and arrangements.

Purchasing a life insurance policy is an important piece of financial planning. Naming a beneficiary, and changing that beneficiary when necessary, is also a key component of insurance planning. 

Keep these tips in mind when naming a life insurance beneficiary:

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by Ann S. Binzer for The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Backyard hazards: After-school safety strategies

The start of school signals a seasonal change in routine for many families. Children may spend after-school hours at home with an adult or teen caregiver. Sometimes older children are trusted to be alone for an hour or two until a parent arrives. This change in routine offers a good opportunity to re-evaluate the safety and liability exposures right in your own backyard.

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By Misty Fraley