These days, it is nearly impossible for a family to survive on a single income — it takes more than one paycheck to cover everything that the family needs on a daily basis. If you're considering going back to work and leaving your tween or teen home alone for a few hours each day, chances are that your stress levels are going to go through the roof. No matter how well behaved your tween or tween is, you're still going to have it in the back of your head that they are up to no good or are in some sort of danger. Here, you'll find a few things to consider adding to your home to provide yourself some peace of mind in knowing that all is well on the home-front while you're busy at work.

Security Camera Systems                                                    

The best way to know what's going on in and around your home when you're not there is to install a security camera system. How far you go with the system is totally up to you — you can install them outside to see who is coming and going, or you can combine them inside and out to really keep an eye on things.

These systems can be linked to your cell phone or computer. If there is any movement, the camera sends an alert to your phone or computer and you can see exactly what is going on in real time. If there's anything to be concerned about, you have some options: you can call your kid or call for emergency crews to respond.

This system will also give you peace of mind that when your kid gets home to an empty house, it is truly empty. There are people who walk in on home intruders, and things can go from bad to worse in no time.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Directly Linked to Security System

Anything can happen at any given time. Installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that are directly linked to the home's security system will help keep everyone safe. Carbon monoxide is so dangerous because it is odorless — your family could go to bed at night and fall asleep not knowing that the house is filling with toxic fumes that could kill you. A directly linked system will alert emergency personnel of the issue, and they'll go to your home to check things out without receiving a phone call. You don't need to be conscious to get the help that's needed.

Hopefully, these two upgrades will give you the peace of mind that you need to leave tweens and teens home alone while you earn a living. Contact a company like Phoenix Access Control to learn more.