Cold and Flu Season
It’s that time of year again! Cold and flu season is the worst – there are germs everywhere and we’re all inside at a zillion different gatherings for the next six weeks. First, the kids bring the germs home from school and we take them with us to the family Thanksgiving, then Friendsgiving, then the town Christmas Tree lighting and on and on it goes…it’s a miracle any of us stay healthy.
But
The one thing we can do to cut down on germs is wash those hands. Wash them thoroughly. Wash them often.
Routine
Since our kids love routines, how about adding in handwashing as soon as they drop their backpacks after school? Just build it right into their afternoon. That, added to their habits of washing their hands after playing outside and before meals, will mean your kiddos have super-clean hands and less chance of getting sick.
And who are we kidding, less chance of getting YOU sick…can I get an AMEN?!
How was that for a timely tip on this Tuesday?
For my Sunday Scaffolding post on how to teach handwashing, click the link below.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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