SPREAD PREVENT COLDS AND THE FLU WITH KID-FRIENDLY TEACHING TOOLS
AHH ... AHH ... ACHOO!
School is back in session, but your child may be bringing home more than just random facts. Germs and bacteria that spread the common cold and flu are most prevalent in schools, but while these illnesses are strong, prevention is simple. Teach your kids how to prevent the spread of bacteria this season with these helpful tips.
Hand washing and nose blowing are about as fun as … well, just that. It’s no wonder children don’t want to take time out of their busy play schedules to combat nasty germs. Instead of making these important steps a chore, make basic hygiene fun. Use fun songs to teach the proper way to cover a sneeze, or do a science experiment to teach your children about the germs that are spread through just one sneeze. (According to research, sneezes can travel anywhere from 19–26 feet at 100 miles per hour!) For crafty kids, let them decorate tissue boxes or hand sanitizer containers to give hygiene some flair. Soon enough, you’ll find them being smarter about their health. As kids pack into classrooms this fall, germs will fly faster than this past summer did. Prevent the spread of the common cold and flu by learning more tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention online at CDC.gov.
BUT MOMMY DOESN’T COVER HER NOSE!
Kids learn more by watching what you do rather than listening to what you tell them to do. Get in the habit of covering your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, and then wash your hands. Make hand sanitizer and facial tissues readily available in your home and be sure to wash your hands before every meal. In addition, stick to healthy habits when you do feel sick. Drink fluids, get plenty of rest, and seek medical attention when it’s warranted. If your children see you taking care of yourself, they will be more likely to do the same for themselves in the future.
FIRST JOB MEMORIES
FROM THE EMERY LAW TEAM
KRISTEN HAWTHORNE First job: Strawberry field worker Age: 8
AUDRA SENG , Paralegal First job: Detasseling corn out in a farmer’s field Age: 13 Pay: Not 100% sure I remember this, but I believe it was in the $4-per-hour range. producing bodies, the tassels, from the tops of corn plants and placing them on the ground. It is a form of pollination control, employed to crossbreed or hybridize two varieties of corn. It’s about as thrilling as it sounds. Lesson learned: Farming is a lot of hard work. The job made me appreciate how much work goes into growing food. Worst task: Detasseling corn is removing the immature pollen-
Given that I used this month’s cover article to discuss my experiences working at Dairy Queen, I figure it’s only fair to turn the floor over to my wonderful team and let them share some memories of their first employment experiences. STEVE DAMRON , Attorney First job: Mowing grass for my neighbors Age: 13 Pay: I think I was paid $10 per yard, regardless of the size. Worst task: Mowing grass, cutting weeds, cleaning out landscaping, etc. Lesson learned: The job taught me responsibility, money management, and good work ethic.
Pay: We would get paid in items. If we wanted a certain pair of shoes or jeans, we would work to get those items. Worst task: I grew up on a strawberry farm. When my parents first started out, we hardly had any farm equipment. We would plant roughly
50,000–75,000 strawberry plants by hand. My dad would make a hole in the ground with a shovel, and my sisters and I would hold the “crown” of the plant and stick it in the ground, while the other sister would fill the hole back with dirt and pat the dirt around the plant to make sure it was in sturdy. Lesson learned: How to truly work hard! To literally see our hard work “pay off” come harvest was always such an amazing feeling. The farm is a special place … so special that my husband and I got married there.
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