For many families, the holidays are about getting together with relatives and friends. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, children younger than 5 years old are not yet eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Even though children ages 5-11 years can get vaccinated, it...
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Halloween & COVID-19: Have Fun While Staying Safe
For families fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the risk of being exposed to the virus during Halloween festivities may not be as scary as last year. But as COVID continues to spread, it's still important to help keep trick-or-treating and other Halloween traditions...
Four Ways to Help Children Wear Their Masks
Wearing masks is an important step towards keeping children and adults safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce transmission of the virus, the CDC is currently recommending children aged 2 and older wear a mask in all indoor public settings, and many schools are...
CDC Director: “Children are not supposed to die.” American SPCC agrees, and here’s why.
Earlier this month, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky put children and the COVID debate into perspective: “I think we fall into this flawed thinking of saying that only 400 of these 600,000 deaths from COVID-19 have been in children. Children are not supposed to die,...
Safety tips for returning to school during COVID-19
Returning to school has taken on new meaning and a new set of worries for parents and other caregivers during the age of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Schools must now balance the educational, social and emotional needs of their students along with the health and...
Perfecting the Art of the Pandemic Staycation with Kids
Life continues to be trying for many families as we all navigate the challenges of working and learning from home while in isolation. Without normal outlets and distractions, the monotony of homeschooling can become difficult for many. Use this resource guide to...