During these difficult times, one of the most important things is keeping you and your loved ones safe and healthy. If you are asking yourself how to keep your family safe during this pandemic, we’ve got the right post for you. Here’s all the latest information and advice for families.
When leaving the house.
The main way to slow down the spread of the virus is to stay at home, however, if you must go out in public for your weekly food shopping or for your daily walk, there are a few things to consider.
Use protective equipment
Using a face mask is highly important to reduce the transmission of the virus and it should be done by children and adults alike. It might help to involve children in the making of their own face masks and to create it with their favourite colour or pattern, in order to ensure they will be less reluctant to wear it.
These face masks differ from surgical masks and respirators, which are used by medical and essential workers. In case, you are a key worker and are looking for certified N95 respirators, medical masks and other personal protective equipment, to view and buy COVID-19 PPE products online click here or view the homepage of our preferred supplier AviationSpares.com here.
Social distancing
If you are finding it difficult to explain to your little one what is social distancing and why they are not able to see their best friends, Munson Healthcare put together a list of ways you can go about explaining social distancing to kids.
Regular hand washing Washing your hands properly is one of the best ways to reduce the spread of the virus, so make it easier for your little ones to do this by setting up a stool under your bathroom sink. This way, they can reach water and soap by themselves.
When staying in
As this article on Unicef mentions, even though being in a confined space with your family for longer than you’d normally be used to might create stressful situations, spending more time together will also have its positives. Spending more time together will create an opportunity to grow closer.
If you are looking for advice on how to balance working from home with entertaining children or supporting children with anxiety due to the pandemic, NSPCC has a comprehensive list of tips and advice for you.
