Get your sleep and understand why its so important
Sleep is an important part of your daily routine—you spend about one-third of your time doing it.
Sleep is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other. In fact, your brain and body stay remarkably active while you sleep. Recent findings suggest that sleep plays a housekeeping role that removes toxins in your brain that build up while you are awake.
Please check out these "20 Tips for How to Sleep Better"
Back to School Handwashing 101
As the kids head back to school now is the perfect time to teach them the importance of handwashing. Proper handwashing can help prevent your children from catching dreaded back to school illnesses such as common flu and colds. Basic hand washing includes 5 simple steps - Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, and Dry.
When To Wash Your Hands
When in doubt just wash your hands! However, here are some common scenarios when you should make sure to wash your hands:
- Before, during, and after preparing food
- Before eating food
- Before and after caring for someone who is sick
- Before and after treating a cut or wound
- After using the toilet
- After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
- After handling pet food or pet treats
- After touching garbage
https://www.northwestfamilyclinics.com/blog/back-school-handwashing-101
Why the Family Meal Is Important
Life gets crazy with the start of the school year. Kids in sports or clubs. Families are on the go. Take a moment though to read the importance of a family meal.
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=why-the-family-meal-is-important-1-701
Stressing about what to make for Dinner?
Let’s cut straight to it, you just want easy dinner recipes that your kids will eat! That’s it, right?! Especially when it is back to school time and the struggle is real. The kids are tired, you are tired, and you just need to get food on the table without a lot of fuss or work. BUT you still want it to be delicious, you’re not that desperate!! Click here for 30+ meal ideas!! https://momsdinner.net/back-to-school-dinner-ideas/
Are you Staying Hydrated?
Click the link for more tips for making plain water more part of your daily routine.
CADL- Stockbridge Branch
200 Wood Street
P.O. Box 245
Stockbridge, Michigan 49285
517.851.7810
Mon: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Tues: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Wed: 10a.m. - 7p.m.
Thur: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Fri: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Sat: 10a.m. - 4p.m.
Go Panthers
Jennifer Matthews, a Registered Nurse since 2011, has worked as community nurse for the last 8 years, Also has had an active role as a volunteer within the Jackson county foster care system. This included fostering 10 children in her home. Jen has a true passion for helping others realize their full potential, and helping individuals find their voice in regards to their health and the healthcare system. Jennifer can be found primarily at the Jr/SR High school, but you will see her floating around Smith and Heritage, as she is the district's full time RN.
Tracie Lentz, a Registered Nurse since 2011, works at the University of Michigan Hospital in the Adult Surgical ICU. Tracie has also worked at stockbridge schools off and on over the last 5 years providing nursing support. She has been an active member of the Panther Cubs PTO since 2016 and thrives on seeing the school community flourish. Tracie is employed part time and is seen mostly at Smith and Heritage schools. She does go to the Jr/Sr High school when needed.
Email: Jennifer Matthews matthewsj@panthernet.net
Tracie Lentz lentzt@panthernet.net
Website: panthernet.net
Location: 100 Price Road, Stockbridge, MI, USA
Phone: Jennifer 517-851-7770 6317
