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So your child wants a dog (or cat). Now what?

February 21, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

As kids grow up, many develop a love for animals. Many desperately hope for a special pet of their own.   I’m a great example. We had all kinds of animals in our family growing up, and now I live on a ranch! We have 5 cats, 4 donkeys and 3 alpacas. But all these … [Read more...]

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Kids play “doctor;” Why not “dentist?”

February 15, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

The other day, I was visiting a friend with a little boy the same age as my niece, Emily. The kids were in the back bedroom playing while we caught up on current events. After a much-too-long period of dead silence, we went to see what the kiddos were up to. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: children and cavities, kids, kids and brushing, kids and flossing, kids and good oral health

Don’t panic if you’re facing an unexpected dental disaster

February 6, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

Everyone knows that kids do the craziest things. For example, why did my best friend’s son think that he could plant a crop of corn in his nose, simply by inserting said seeds? To a three year-old, this seemed totally reasonable. "Knee high by the fourth of July!" he shrieked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: cavitie, children, children and play and dental ememrgencies, dental crisis, how to prevent cavities in kids, kids and oral pain, kids dental emergencies, kids mouth emergency, oral pain

Does Your Child Suck Their Thumb?

January 31, 2012 By Shelby Tatomir

If your child is thumb-sucking, pay attention to changes in the mouth and the frequency of the thumb-sucking habit.

Does your child suck their thumb? It’s not uncommon. According to Stanford Children’s Health, almost 90% of newborns “show some form of hand sucking by two hours after birth.” It’s a natural reflex for young kids and can even help them feel safe or handle stress. But oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breaking bad habits, children and cavities, children's thumb sucking, consequences of thumb sucking, finger sucking, keep kids healthy, kids and thumb sucking, oral health and thumb sucking, sucking, thumb sucker, thumb sucking

How are your kids doing in school?

January 26, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

Aside from the rare, true genius, most kids struggle with some aspect of school. Some kids are better at math and science, while others are budding Picassos or future Stephen Kings. Chances are your child is intuitively smart about certain subjects, and not so sure about others. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids

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