A Parent’s Field Guide To The Little Monsters Of Cold And Flu Season

The season is upon us: winter is coming. Which means you’ve probably already dug out the winter coats and the first pair of gloves your little ones will lose this season, and, like all parents of school-aged children, you are bracing for the illness onslaught sure to wreak havoc on your household and your sanity.

Surviving cold and flu season with children can be done, but it takes knowledge, patience, and a bounty of tissues and disinfectant.

We partnered with Clorox to classify the many types of little monsters your kiddos may morph into when they are struck by winter’s germs. Keep your eyes open, and you can be prepared for the worst.