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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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      A great way to engage children in their own grooming is to pump up the excitement for the task by adding in a little incentive. It can be as simple as toothpaste in their favorite flavor, a brand new rubber duck, or a cool light-up tooth brush. It doesn't take much to make the mundane magical.
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      Buy something special they will look forward to using
      A great way to engage children in their own grooming is to pump up the excitement for the task by adding in a little incentive. It can be as simple as toothpaste in their favorite flavor, a brand new rubber duck, or a cool light-up tooth brush. It doesn't take much to make the mundane magical.

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