Corrie helps shine light on cruel disease

Vitamin C ‘can shrink cancer’

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Sticking to rules can be tricky at the best of times, so find out how the school will tackle any breaches and try not to blow transgressions out of proportion.

Noel says: “These measures will be hard to stick to, especially for young children, who will inevitably break out of their bubbles. Remember that positive reinforcement is better than negative punishments.

“If you get messages home that your child is breaking social distancing, try to positively reinforce the good behaviours they are sticking to and talk about how they could get even better.”

Noel stresses that parents must not lose sight of the good reasons why their child should go to school, especially when evidence suggests the risks to them from Covid-19 are low.

He says: “Children develop best in complex social groups.

Families can only do so much. It is not just education – school gives vital psychological development to become a functioning, independent adult.

“We also have to get kids back to school to help them deal with the upheaval they experienced.

“One of the first things psychologists do in places there has been a war is to set up schools. They are protective against trauma.

“The simple act of going to school makes a difference. Parents should not view it negatively.”

This lift-theflap book is full of basic information about what germs are, why good hygiene is key and how science can help fight off illnesses.

It has been written in line with Public Health England advice.

Coronavirus: A Book for Children (free, Nosy Crow) Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler created the images for this book, which is free to download and answers questions about the virus using simple language.

It was created in conjunction with London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussain (£6.99, Hodder)

The former Great British Bake Off winner and mental health champion tackles anxiety by imagining it as a worry monster following you around.

It also explains how sharing your fears with others can make any problem feel smaller.

Coronation Street has been praised for raising awareness of Mitochondrial Disease.

Actress Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap, got in touch with The Lily Foundation ahead of her on-screen son Oliver being diagnosed with the condition, which affects organ function.

Charity founder Liz Curtis said the foundation’s website had since seen a 400 per cent increase in visits.

Liz, whose baby daughter died of the disease in 2007, added: “The rise is in no doubt thanks to the marvellous work Coronation Street are doing on screen.”

Vitamin C and fasting could help shrink cancer tumours.

Prof Valter Longo, from the University of Southern California, carried out a study using mice.

He said: “For the first time, we have demonstrated how a completely non-toxic intervention can effectively treat an aggressive cancer.”

LESSONS Kids will need to adapt to new rules Sitting down to read a book together is a good way to address any issues troubling your child. It will also open up conversations about difficult topics. Here are three books to share with youngsters who are worried about the pandemic: What Are Germs? by Katie Daynes (£7.99, Usborne)