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Wash, Scrub, Brush! – Mick Manning

I’m now going to give you an example of what a naïve mother I was when I first began this whole “mommy” business – I always loved taking baths, and to this day, I love taking showers. I do my best thinking in the shower, and I can’t function if my hair’s not clean. Because this is such a natural thing for me to do, it never occurred to me that I might have to someday explain to my children why baths are good. They should just get it, right? Well, no! Not really! In Mick Manning’s book “Wash, Scrub, … Continue reading →

How to Teach Good Hygiene

If you’re a parent, you are also a teacher. You have the incredibly difficult, challenging, amazing, wonderful, emotional job of helping the little life you created grow up healthy, smart, and strong. And one of the more awkward parts of the job can be teaching good hygiene. I’m sure my mom dreaded certain questions and milestones in my life (and looked forward to others). Questions about smells and the prevention of smells can be some of the most uncomfortable ones — whether you’re talking to a friend, a child, a parent, or a coworker. Here are some tips to help … Continue reading →