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When Should My Kids Start Brushing Their Own Teeth?
From the day your child’s first tooth appears, you joyously begin their brushing routine. As they grow older, you want your kids to have an active interest in their oral hygiene, but exactly when should your children start to brush their own teeth? Age 2: Teach Your...
Cook This Not That: Kid Friendly Takes on Adult Favorites
Are you tired of cooking delicious and healthy meals, only to have your child turn up their nose and request PB&J instead? Or perhaps you've been making do with chicken nuggets and mac-n-cheese for weeks because at least your kids will eat it. Adults and children...
What’s the Big Deal About Dental Plaque?
If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after a long day or after eating a sugary snack, the substance that you were feeling on the surface of your teeth was plaque. Everyone gets plaque on their teeth, and the mere presence of plaque on your teeth — or your child's teeth...
Pediatric Dental Health: Halloween Dental Tips
Halloween is just around the corner! It's the season for costumes, spooks, and of course... candy. As a parent who is concerned for their child's dental health, the idea of a holiday centered around sugary candy may make you cringe. But luckily, there are some ways...
5 Steps to Brushing Teeth Properly for Kids
How long do you actually brush your teeth? How long do your kids brush their teeth? The goal is to brush for two minutes, but if your kids are like most, they try to rush the process. Or if they do spend two minutes brushing their teeth, they don't spend those two...
4 Quick, Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Coming up with breakfast ideas for kids can be tough during this busy time of year. When everyone needs to be out of the house and ready for the bus at 7 am, you don't have time to sit down to a full breakfast of oatmeal, eggs, and fresh fruit. But that does not mean...