History:  GSD-15 was raised by SO for the first 8 years, so she is much more a daughter to him than a granddaughter.  SO, myself, BS & GSD made a quartet --- the kids are within 18 months of each other. Recently, GSD lived with her bio-dad & SM in a town 1 1/2 hours away. SO maintained weekly visitation. SD-30+, her mother, is AWOL again with no address in a neighboring state.

GSD-15 has troubles.  Craptastic parents are likely 90% of it. Anyway, she was admitted to a state psychiatric hospital for a few weeks, then was transferred to an out-of-state teen home. 

SGD-14 is coming to shovel horse poop. She is thrilled to be out of her home with her biodad/SM. The last time that she was here she shrieked and cried. A 200 lb 9 year old raising sand upon my horse was flat ugly.

Any experience, feedback or opinions on:

1. DIY alarm systems: exterior doors, some windows (leading to roof).

2. Nanny cams: multiple rooms?

3. Internet restriction -- shut down w/o unplugging for others? (Currently Comcast)

4. TV restrictions --- parental controls: can limit when it is in use?

5. Home safes

6. Birth control for teen

Wish me luck. I invited SGS-8 & SGS-11 to join the summer week-long pony camp where I work. SO will pick them up at 6:45 am and drive them 75 miles down here to join camp. I will pack them lunch, water bottles, etc … and provide the horse instruction. SO will pick them up at 4pm drive them back every night. My BS-15 will assist as their mentor and shepherd, in addition to the regular teen counselors.

Why? Well, I had a brain-fart.