6 Ways To Fight Those Back-to-School Germs

The Fatherly Guide To Flu Season & Kids ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Sep. 5, 2023 Kids are gross. That’s not a judgmental statement; it’s simply a fact of life. As children explore the world, they touch, smell, and/or lick everything around them. As a result, they both collect and distribute any manner of germs and viruses — and are particularly generous when it comes to sharing them with family members, as hygiene and personal space aren’t typically high on their list of priorities. Unsurprisingly, this makes back-to-school particularly treacherous for parents as they look to fortify their households against the onslaught of illnesses that thrive when kids come back together and share their germs — and pass them on to family and caretakers. This reality has all of us constantly looking over our shoulders, waiting for the cold or stomach bug that will cause childcare chaos, and likely necessitate a day or two off work. Although it’s nearly impossible to navigate the back-to-school sickness season unscathed — especially with COVID-19 in the air — there are ways to mitigate the damage. Here’s what can help. SICK, BRO [6 Ways To Lower Your Risk Of Getting Super Sick From Back-To-School]( Mitigate the damage [from all the germs kids bring home from school.]( [Read This Story]( While you can’t control your kid’s behavior at school, you can set an example at home. FURTHER READING [How Worried Should Parents Be About Increasing COVID Cases Now?]( [The Family Pet May Help Kids Immune Systems In A Surprising Way]( [The Fatherly Guide To Flu Season & Kids]( THE FATHERLY TURNTABLE [The Best Jimmy Buffett Record Came Well Before Any Of The Karaoke Hits]( Forty-nine years ago, the king of island escapism dropped the great “Living and Dying in 3/4 Time.” [Read This Story]( DAD BOD [Should You Do Cardio Before Or After Weights?]( Well, that depends. [What are your fitness goals?]( [Read This Story]( RESPONSE UNIT [8 Helpful Things To Say When Your Partner Is Complaining]( Listening to your partner vent is part of the gig. [This is how to make them feel heard.]( [Read This Story]( WATCH TOGETHER [The Best Back-to-School TV Episodes For Every Age]( These classic episodes [nail that back-to-school feeling.]( [Read This Story]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.