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In our household for these long, COVID-19 days of shelter-in-place, we actually wear masks inside the house, whenever we can remember to do so. I'm sure this seems a bit extreme, but we thought this might be a good idea since we have some high-risk individuals in our family circle and research indicates that  corona virus particles can spread from talking loudly, even from asymptomatic carriers  (as well as the larger droplet methods you've already heard about). Wearing something on your head or face also makes it harder to touch your face and breathe on the smaller heads running around the place. If one of us does become sick, we think that doing this now would make us more practiced with wear this kind of gear, which is a habit that actually takes time to "set."  And we would also know who has a hard time with compliance and not! Enter summer.... I was looking for some options that were easier to manage and maintain -- not only for the adults, but possibly for ...

Almost a year ago, we discovered Outschool and since then, it has become a regular part of our weekly activities. Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids ages 3-18. With mass school closures designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, Outschool’s utility, ease of use, and awesome teachers will likely now get a chance to shine, while helping lots of families. The online class provider just announced it is now offering $100 in free classes to families (in need) whose children attend public schools. I’m thrilled that more kids and parents can now get exposure to an experience that we’ve found to be extremely valuable and fun.  How Outschool Works: ( video examples ) Parents can create a new account by visiting Outschool.com. After browsing through their catalog of offerings, which can be filtered by age range, interests, day of week, etc., parents/kids can select the classes they want to virtually attend. In the past many months, we’ve taken drawing, readin...