Listing More Than 20 Must-Read Books to Learn More About Black History, Racism and Social Justice
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 GULF TIMES 3 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Masking children during pandemic Although the majority of information has been geared toward adults, it’s important to understand that it is necessary for everyone, including children older than 2, to wear face masks when they are out in public uestion: Recently different sizes, it is important to there has been a find a mask that is not too big or too directive to have tight. There also are many options everyone wear to make your own. You will want to masks when out in ensure that you assist your children Qpublic. Although I with putting their mask on so that have limited outings to essential it covers their nose and mouth. things such as the grocery store, One downfall of the new masking with certain states “opening back recommendations is that we’re up,” my children are asking about finding that people have a tendency playing with friends and going on to touch their face more often. Our more outings in general. I am a kids are no different. They will want single mom with three children, to touch the mask and play with it. ages 15 months, 4 and 14. I’m One idea to consider is to practice wondering whether they need to masking at home before you go wear masks when outside, with out so your kids can get used to friends or when it is appropriate. having something on their face. It Answer: During this Covid-19 is also very important to continue pandemic, we certainly have heard reminding your children to keep a lot about face masks. The Centres their hands down and be diligent for Disease Control and Prevention about hand-washing. You will want (CDC) now recommends that to ensure you are washing your face Americans wear cloth masks in more often as well. public settings where other social If your children are anything distancing measures are difficult to like mine, they are tired of being maintain. cooped up at home and miss their Although the majority of friends. Even though some states information has been geared toward may be easing restrictions, I would adults, as the direction around say it’s still important to adhere to face masks has changed quickly the established social distancing over recent weeks it’s important to guidelines and not a good time to understand what is necessary now start having playdates with friends. that the guidance is for everyone, Unfortunately, I think with the including children older than 2, to recommendations regarding face wear face masks when they are out masks, some families might feel in public. like that means that they can do As a mother of three children certain things together with other myself, ages 18 months to 6, I have families and friends, as long as been actively looking at the issue COMFORTABLE: Though masks can be difficult to find, the recommendation is to always use cloth masks because they’re wearing a mask. The intent myself. Like my family, only your they can be more comfortable for youngsters (and adults). with more universal masking is to two older children would need have another layer of protection for masks. Although we want to protect situation. If you need to have patients and visitors are now asked always use cloth masks because ourselves and for our communities our littlest babies, newborns or an office visit with a healthcare to cover their nose and mouth. they can be more comfortable if you have to be out in public at the children younger than 2 have small provider, you will want to have a Though masks can be difficult for youngsters (and adults). And grocery store or a doctor’s office — airways and we don’t want to face covering. At Mayo Clinic, all to find, my recommendation is to because our children come in those sorts of experiences. It is not obstruct their breathing. As well, meant for us to start doing things we can protect them in other ways, with our friends and neighbours such as having them in a baby or having large family gatherings carrier or sling, which can make it because we can wear face masks. harder for them to reach out and Your children might have a lot touch things. of questions and confusion still Because social distancing around Covid-19, especially if they recommendations remain in place, are old enough to hear news reports it’s good to review when you might or are on social media. For me, as a require a mask and when you can mom, I feel like it’s my job to give forgo one. For instance, if you my children the best information are going for a walk around the possible and give it to them in a neighbourhood and unlikely to be safe environment. And that means around other groups of people, I having those honest conversations do not think a mask is necessary in about what we can and cannot do. those situations, and that’s been But it also means being a little bit outlined in the guidelines. However, more thoughtful about how much if you’re not sure that you can safely they are getting from those sources social distance when you’re out in terms of the news as well. with your family, then that’s when Although the future is uncertain you really want to think about that related to Covid-19, we are hopeful face mask for your child. that improvements will continue For instance, as a single parent, and we will be able to get our you may find yourself in a situation families back to their normal where you have to take your routines soon. Stay positive and 4-year-old to the store with you. encourage your children to do You would want to make sure PRACTICE AT HOME: One idea to consider is to practice masking at home before you go out so your kids can get the same. – Mayo Clinic News that child has a mask on in that used to having something on their face. Network/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 24, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY A surge in the US to read, understand race issues By Moira Macdonald Nonfiction America by Ibram X Kendi There is no list of nonfiction books Kendi might be best known for How and Naomi Ishisaka that could ever encompass the breadth To Be an Antiracist, but before he wrote and complexity of African American that bestselling book, he wrote Stamped history and the underpinnings of From the Beginning, which takes readers ver the past few weeks, systemic racial injustice.