Sick Day Hacks
b'One day out of school? Fine, here\\u2019s the remote. But by day four of a low-grade temp\\u2014 just enough to keep the kid home\\u2014 most parents get rather desperate for ideas. We are both unfortunate experts on the topic of kids\\u2019 sick days, and in this episode we discuss\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0what you should already have around the house in anticipation of those \\u201cMommy, I don\\u2019t feel well\\u201d moments\\n\\xa0how to decide if your kid is really sick enough to stay home\\n\\xa0why sick days are not the time to introduce a new skill\\n\\xa0how kids will act better before they report feeling better\\n\\xa0why even sick days need a semblance of a schedule\\n\\xa0the importance of \\u201cblank-facing\\u201d\\n\\xa0and why we must always beware secondary gain.\\n\\nHere\\u2019s links to some research and articles with great ideas for sick-day kids that we discuss:\\nDevon Corneal for Real Simple: 16 Clever Ways To Entertain a Child Who\\u2019s Home Sick\\nParenting Magazine: Activities for Kids on Sick Days\\nStephanie Morgan for Momtastic: 10 Activities When Sickness Has You Stuck At Home\\nCarrie McBride for Apartment Therapy: 5 Survival Tips for Being Sick at Home\\nfrom NPR: Should My Slightly Sick Child Stay Home? The Rules Often Conflict\\nand most importantly, this sobering read, from Heather Murphy for the New York Times: Fish Depression is Not a Joke\\nWant to help a sick kid in the hospital who is really super-bored? Donate a LEGO set to Sam\\u2019s LEGO Drive!\\nOne of our favorite sick day hacks? Audible. (Amy\\u2019s daughter has listened to three Harry Potters and the entire Incorrigible Children series, saving her mother\\u2019s sanity while she listens.) Get your 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/whatfreshhell- and help support our podcast at the same time!\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'