Get Your Kids Ready For School in the New Normal
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There’s no question that life is easing back to normal as restrictions lift. However, this doesn’t mean that we should all throw caution to the wind just yet. After all, the novel coronavirus is still very much at large, which means that there’s still a good chance that your kids will be exposed to the threat when they return to school. Here are some of the best things you can do to protect your family.
Prioritize School Safety
It’s a sad fact that as long COVID-19 remains viable, anywhere outside the sanctuary of home is unsafe—including school. For this reason, going back to school will include precautionary measures to protect them.
It’s important to have a clear idea of how schools will operate when they reopen in the fall.
You also have to talk to your child about the coronavirus and help them feel in control of their safety.
Teach them how to properly wash their hands and drive home the need to do it consistently.
Let them carry safe and effective disinfectant wipes, so they can easily clean their hands, surfaces, books, toys, etc.
Don’t Forget Home Safety
While home is the safest haven in the pandemic, it’s still not spared from danger completely. Until COVID-19 leaves this world for good, staying on top of your cleaning and disinfection measures is a must.
As you come home from school, work, etc., do what health workers do and have a checklist for entering the home.
No doubt, the best way to keep COVID-19 out of your home is keeping your house clean and maintaining good hygiene.
Pay close attention to places where germs might lurk undetected.
Above All, Keep Them Healthy
Good health is your kids’ best and most effective weapon against COVID-19. Keeping your family’s immune system in tiptop shape could be your most important job yet in this pandemic.
Make sure to keep your kids adequately nourished with immune-boosting foods.
Follow Marley & Moo’s tips to ensure they’re sleeping well; inadequate sleep could lower their bodies’ defenses against viruses.
Consult your doctor about taking supplements to boost your kids’ immune systems.
And don’t forget how spending time in nature can boost disease prevention, especially in kids.
Indeed, we haven’t seen the last of the coronavirus, which means there’s no reason to let down your guard just yet, especially when it comes to your kids. Continue social distancing and keeping your hands, home, and everything else clean because the fight continues.
Author, Jenna Sherman (Parent-leaders.com)
