Avoid the Common Cold
By Mimi Rothschild
It is hard to avoid the common cold, but there are a few tips for you to adhere to that will help your home-schooler avoid getting sick. First, wash your hands regularly with warm soapy water. A good rule of thumb is to sing the Happy Birthday song as you wash, so that you wash your hands the right amount of time it takes to kill the germs on your hands. You can also use a hand sanitizer if you can’t get to a sink. You also need to make sure your homeschool children get plenty of rest, at least eight hours. This is not only important for doing well in school, but it helps keep their immune system strong.
By exercising regularly, your children will keep themselves healthy and avoid the common cold. You should have a regular exercise routine in your home-school plan. Every home-schooler needs physical education, and needs to learn the importance of exercise. It is also very important to teach your home-school children to eat as healthily as possible. Cut out as much sugar from their diet as possible. Sugar almost immediately weakens your immune system. Eating healthy will make them less prone to catching the common cold. If they do, a healthier body can fight it off better.
Don’t let your children around cigarette smoke. This weakens their lungs and can make them more prone to getting sick. Second-hand smoke is just as dangerous as smoking itself. Remind your children that they should never share their drinking cups with anyone. No one should drink after anyone else, because this will increase everyone’s chances of getting sick.
You may want to check with your children’s pediatrician about getting them a flu shot and giving them vitamins. If it is approved, then you can give your home-schooler a daily vitamin. They can help boost your children’s immune systems and a flu shot can help prevent them from catching the flu. By following these tips, you can help your home-school children avoid the common cold and other illnesses that go along with it.
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