HAVE A SPOOKY GOOD TIME While Keeping Safety in Mind
Halloween is all about letting the ghoul times roll, but monsters and ghosts aren’t the only things parents need to worry about this holiday. Most older kids don’t want an adult chaperoning — they want to venture off with their friends to enjoy the night all on their own.
Here are a few safety tips so that you and your older kids can enjoy the spooky evening with no worries.
Pack the essentials. Always make sure your child has their phone on them in case of an emergency, no matter if it’s to call you or an emergency line. You could even share locations so that you’re able to track where they are or use another location tracking app like Life360 or FamiSafe that’s available on your devices. If they plan to stay out for a while, have your child take water bottles, flashlights, and even a small first-aid kit with them. They actually come in handy when exploring the Halloween night and the unexpected happens. Older kids deserve a bit of freedom, as long as they can do it responsibly. Consider these tips to make sure the night is trick-free and full of the best treats.
Plan a route and curfew. Some older kids still love the nostalgia of trick-or-treating, or maybe they plan to pull some Halloween pranks with their friends. Whatever the reason may be, they may want to enjoy the evening without a parent. One of the best ways to make sure they’re staying safe is to plan a route and a curfew. Pick and choose which routes you feel comfortable with them going on, either somewhere nearby or somewhere in the neighborhood. And choosing a curfew time is essential so you know when to expect their return. This way if something happens and you cannot reach them or they aren’t back in time, you have a general idea of where they can be on the route.
The Backbone of a Law Firm RECOGNIZING OUR PARALEGALS
Paralegals are a vital part of an attorney’s administrative team, and on National Paralegal Day — an annual event held on Oct. 23 — we celebrate the mountain of legal work paralegals tackle every year to help law firms and their clients succeed. Paralegals are often seen as the backbone of every law firm. They fulfill a very critical role within the legal community. These legal professionals are essential in preparing attorneys for trial, as they conduct research, draft plea deals and contracts, and do so much more every day.
When you think of the qualities a person must have to take on this role, we can definitely say that our paralegals go above and beyond and portray each and every qualifying standard to the highest degree. Our paralegals have an awareness of their cases and actively listen to the attorneys and their clients. They are detail-oriented — which is a key component to their success — and can catch small things we may overlook or not notice immediately. They have great intuition and can read clients, judges, and attorneys to add insight into a case or anticipate the attorney’s needs before they even ask. Our paralegals serve as a second pair of eyes to help the attorney ensure they have all their bases covered when preparing a case, and their passion for law truly shows the respect they have for it. On this year’s National Paralegal Day, we wanted to let them know their hard work never goes unnoticed. Without the support of the paralegals here, at the Law Offices of Marc L. Shapiro, P.A ., it’s safe to say that many individuals would not see justice. So, we wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank these hardworking individuals as they are essential to strengthening and upholding Florida’s civil justice system and protecting the rights of our clients.
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