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Top 5: Get Your Kid to Brush Longer

Friday, February 22, 2008
filed under: family

Helping kids take care of their teeth without kicking, screaming or ingesting their weight in toothpaste.

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1. Try tunes: Hasbro has toothbrushes that sing everything from High School Musical to the Black Eyed Peas.

2. Act like a fool: One office Mom sings a silly but effective "I'm brushing, I'm brushing" jingle while doing a little dance.

3. Give 'em incentive: Make brushing a requirement before bedtime stories, or add a li'l scare tactic. A Mom we know tells her daughter that "you have to brush the sugar bugs off your teeth."

4. Let them keep track: Set a timer and challenge them to keep brushing til it goes off. Or, let your children keep track of their brushing habits by hanging a chart in the bathroom.

5. Mommy and Me time: Allow your kids to brush your teeth. Not only will they learn the importance of dental hygiene, they'll get to spend some quality time with you.

To win the High School Musical Toothbrush, click here. For more kid-friendly dental tips, visit Mom Logic friend Dr. Gwenn.

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I really went to East High School in Salt Lake City where this movie was filmed and is about!!
- Christy Goodwin
Posted 02/29/08 09:04 AM
 
 
I really went to East High School in Salt Lake City where this movie was filmed and is about!!
- Christy Goodwin
Posted 02/29/08 09:10 AM
 
 
What a great incentive to encourage toothbrushing! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
- Suanne Giddings
Posted 02/29/08 09:29 PM
 
 
such a cute idea!
- Joni Chadwell
Posted 02/29/08 11:47 PM
 
 
Oh my daughter might actually like to brush her teeth if we had this!
- Tamara
Posted 03/01/08 12:54 AM
 
 
how cute
- Lauri Sutor
Posted 03/01/08 01:21 AM
 
 
my daughter would never stop brushing with this !!
- Gregory Hill
Posted 03/01/08 02:42 AM
 
 
one of the most important things your child will learn
- jeanette malan
Posted 03/01/08 08:52 AM
 
 
My neice would just love this!
- Sherre Schwartz
Posted 03/02/08 05:29 AM
 
 
cute
- Gayle Morgan
Posted 03/02/08 09:10 AM
 
 
cute
- Gayle Morgan
Posted 03/02/08 09:12 AM
 
 
Brushing would be GREAT with this!
- Amber Bergstedt
Posted 03/02/08 10:36 AM
 
 
thanks for a great contest! sounds like a fun gift
- Rebecca Wetzel
Posted 03/02/08 01:56 PM
 
 
i have trouble getting my daughter to brush her teeth.this would be perfect for her
- Amy Mallory
Posted 03/02/08 04:25 PM
 
 
WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT
- Richard Hicks
Posted 03/02/08 09:40 PM
 
 
My son seems to lose his toothbrushes, so this would be great.
- Jodi Fulkman
Posted 03/02/08 11:10 PM
 
 
my son loves this show
- kim eddings
Posted 03/02/08 11:16 PM
 
 
Pick Me !!
- monte
Posted 03/03/08 01:57 AM
 
 
My daughter is in love with HM and Miley! She would love this. Thank you!
- Crystal F
Posted 03/03/08 07:40 AM
 
 
awesome
- Brenda Kissock
Posted 03/03/08 08:34 AM
 

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