How Busy Philipps and More Celebrity Parents Are Taking Precautions for Kids During Coronavirus Outbreak

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How Busy Philipps and More Celebrity Parents Are Taking Precautions for Kids During Coronavirus Outbreak

Better safe than sorry. Busy Philipps, Tori Spelling and more celebrity parents have taken precautions for their children amid the coronavirus outbreak. After asking her Instagram followers how they’re “hanging in there” on March 12, the This Will Only Hurt a Little author opened up about her plans to homeschool her daughters, Birdie and Cricket, during school shutdowns. “I’m gonna make a schedule for my kids,” the Dawson’s Creek alum explained on her Story. “I have to get the thing from whatever their school is doing and we won’t know that until Monday. I’m gonna write it out like she has up in her classroom, like art, P.E. whatever.” The former talk show host went on to say, “When I told [one of my daughters that] I was gonna do yoga with her, she was like, ‘No, not that.’ I was like, ‘What? Why can’t that be P.E.?’ She said, ‘No.’ So I said, ‘What do you want to do?’ and she said, ‘Your trampoline.’” The Illinois native, who recently described her hand washing and phone disinfecting rituals on Instagram, tweeted that same day: “Was confused about my stomach hurting and then remembered the pandemic, all the vitamins and the box of Hot Tamales.” [jwplayer NCvtADnI] As for Spelling, the BH90210 alum is at home with her and Dean McDermott’s kids — Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn and Beau — during the outbreak. “I just did a Live talking about how I’m sick because we’re all sick, and the kids' schools are closed so we’re all home. It’s raining, the stores are out of toilet paper and we have 7 butts to wipe and no toilet paper to be found,” the Spelling It Like It Is author said on her March 12 Instagram Story. “I did say on a positive note that I am reading something I’m obsessed with. Eat, Pray, #FML by Gabrielle Stone. It’s so good and giving me the necessary laugh out loud moments that I think we need right now in this state of panic.” Keep scrolling to see more celebrity parents staying safe during the coronavirus outbreak, from Matthew Morrison’s mask to Amanda Stanton’s cleaning. Given the constantly evolving nature of COVID-19, Us Weekly wants our readers to have access to the most accurate resources. For the most up-to-date coronavirus information, guidance, and support, consult the CDC, WHO, and information from local public health officials. If you’re experiencing coronavirus symptoms, call your primary care provider for medical advice. [podcast_block]

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How Busy Philipps and More Celebrity Parents Are Taking Precautions for Kids During Coronavirus Outbreak

Better safe than sorry. Busy Philipps, Tori Spelling and more celebrity parents have taken precautions for their children amid the coronavirus outbreak. After asking her Instagram followers how they’re “hanging in there” on March 12, the This Will Only Hurt a Little author opened up about her plans to homeschool her daughters, Birdie and Cricket, during school shutdowns. “I’m gonna make a schedule for my kids,” the Dawson’s Creek alum explained on her Story. “I have to get the thing from whatever their school is doing and we won’t know that until Monday. I’m gonna write it out like she has up in her classroom, like art, P.E. whatever.” The former talk show host went on to say, “When I told [one of my daughters that] I was gonna do yoga with her, she was like, ‘No, not that.’ I was like, ‘What? Why can’t that be P.E.?’ She said, ‘No.’ So I said, ‘What do you want to do?’ and she said, ‘Your trampoline.’” The Illinois native, who recently described her hand washing and phone disinfecting rituals on Instagram, tweeted that same day: “Was confused about my stomach hurting and then remembered the pandemic, all the vitamins and the box of Hot Tamales.” [jwplayer NCvtADnI] As for Spelling, the BH90210 alum is at home with her and Dean McDermott’s kids — Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn and Beau — during the outbreak. “I just did a Live talking about how I’m sick because we’re all sick, and the kids' schools are closed so we’re all home. It’s raining, the stores are out of toilet paper and we have 7 butts to wipe and no toilet paper to be found,” the Spelling It Like It Is author said on her March 12 Instagram Story. “I did say on a positive note that I am reading something I’m obsessed with. Eat, Pray, #FML by Gabrielle Stone. It’s so good and giving me the necessary laugh out loud moments that I think we need right now in this state of panic.” Keep scrolling to see more celebrity parents staying safe during the coronavirus outbreak, from Matthew Morrison’s mask to Amanda Stanton’s cleaning. Given the constantly evolving nature of COVID-19, Us Weekly wants our readers to have access to the most accurate resources. For the most up-to-date coronavirus information, guidance, and support, consult the CDC, WHO, and information from local public health officials. If you’re experiencing coronavirus symptoms, call your primary care provider for medical advice. [podcast_block]

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Kelly Ripa

The Live with Kelly and Ryan host’s three kids “won’t” hug their mom while self-quarantining with her. “I’m like, ‘Guys we’ve all been in lockdown together. We’re fine. You can give me a hug. It’s fine,’” Ripa told Ryan Seacrest.

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Tom Brady

The professional football player FaceTimed his son Benjamin on March 31, writing on his Instagram Story: "Missing my boy."

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Amy Schumer

The comedian brought Gene to visit his grandpa, Gordon Schumer, from afar on March 31. The mother-son pair looked up at his window with a sign reading, "Hi Grandpa! We love you!"

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Jamie Otis

While flying home from Florida, the Married at First Sight alum gave her daughter, Henley, a face mask to wear.

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Dwayne Johnson

The former professional wrestler helped his youngest daughter, Tiana, wash her hands on March 18 in an Instagram post captioned, “As we’re all holding down our households all over the [world] doing our best to manage this pandemic taking care of our families and teaching our babies the importance of hand washing and for how long — a fun way to teach ‘em is singing the rap portion of my song ‘You’re Welcome’ from MOANA. Benefit to this is your kids will now love washing their hands. Drawback is the song will be stuck in your head forever. You’re welcome. Stay healthy, everyone.”

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Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host sang to his daughters, Winnie and Frances, about washing their hands and not touching their faces on March 16. "If you wash your hands and don’t touch your face, then the world will be a better place," Fallon sang.

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Hilaria Baldwin

“In efforts to keep our immune systems as high as possible, I’m making the whole family take a siesta,” the Living Clearly Method author wrote on her March 13 Instagram Story. “Which means I just spent the last half hour shushing them and vowing to take away so many things if they didn’t close their eyes and sleep.”

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Matthew Morrison

The Glee alum's son, Revel, helped him get "ready for the day" with a face mask on March 11.

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Jamie Otis

When Henley was "sent home with a runny nose" on March 11, the Married at First Sight alum debated taking her to the doctor. "Symptoms for corona are cough, fever and shortness of breath," she wrote on her Instagram Story at the time. "I'm thinking she just has a cold."

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Tori Spelling

"My husband is a rock star," the California native captioned a selfie. "He found TP. Miracles do happen."

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Daphne Oz

"Just got word that today will be our kids’ last full day of school for about a month (including spring break)," the "Mom Brain" podcast cohost wrote alongside a March 12 Instagram photo of her eldest three children. "We told them their school needed to be cleaned and that we and other grownups are here to keep them safe and healthy. For now, focusing on one day at a time and how to hopefully make their extra time at home productive and fun. ... We’re going to be using Khan Academy per the school’s recommendation and just bought a bunch more workbooks and flash cards and planning some creative cooking/craft project."

Oz went on to write, "Wash those hands and try to steam in the shower/bath to keep mucous membranes well lubricated and help keep invaders out."

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Eva Amurri

"Who knew I'd be teaching kindergarten on my maternity leave?" the Undateable alum asked on her March 12 Instagram Story.

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Amanda Stanton

The Bachelor in Paradise alum's daughter Charlie cleaned the house on March 12. "The angel even forces me to hydrate," Stanton captioned her Instagram Story.

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Busy Philipps

"Perfect lullaby for tonight," the actress wrote on her Instagram Story while singing "Waiting for Superman" by the Flaming Lips.

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Mariah Carey

"Exercising this to 20 seconds of Ol' Dirty Bastard! Wash your hands! Stay safe!" the Grammy winner captioned a March 13 TikTok video of herself and her twins washing their hands to her 1995 song "Fantasy."

Given the constantly evolving nature of COVID-19, Us Weekly wants our readers to have access to the most accurate resources. For the most up-to-date coronavirus information, guidance, and support, consult the CDC, WHO, and information from local public health officials. If you’re experiencing coronavirus symptoms, call your primary care provider for medical advice.