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    7 Ways to Teach Your Child Good Hygiene Habits

    7 Ways to Teach Your Child Good Hygiene Habits
    No one wants their child to be the smelly kid in class, but convincing them of the importance of brushing their teeth and washing their body can be tricky and frustrating. To a kid, hygiene can seem like a hassle. Lucky for you, there are ways to make the journey to having an independent, sweet-smelling, and squeaky clean kid a little less arduous. Family physician Matthew Weimer has a few ideas about how to encourage children to practice good grooming habits. Here are 7 helpful tips for instilling proper hygiene habits in your child: - By Amber Doty

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    2. Have fun with hygiene
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    6. Buy something special they will look forward to using
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      Make it routine As parents, we hear it time and time again. Children thrive on routines. Incorporate hair and teeth brushing into your morning and evening ritual. Make bath time a precursor to your bedtime story. As they start to perform these tasks daily, they will begin to accept them as part of their daily life. They may even surprise you and remind you when you've forgotten an important part of the hygiene routine!
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      Make it routine As parents, we hear it time and time again. Children thrive on routines. Incorporate hair and teeth brushing into your morning and evening ritual. Make bath time a precursor to your bedtime story. As they start to perform these tasks daily, they will begin to accept them as part of their daily life. They may even surprise you and remind you when you've forgotten an important part of the hygiene routine!
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