My son, W, lost his first tooth when he was 4 years old. It was one of his bottom teeth in the front row that started to get a wiggle first. As soon as he detected the movement in his tooth, he triumphantly told the world, “THE TOOTH FAIRY IS COMING!” Oh. Right. Oh. Riiiiiiiight. I was not … Read more about 8 Problems only the tooth fairy will understand
Almost every parent on the planet wishes that children came with an instruction manual when they’re born, but alas, they do not. Parenting is hard, and one of the biggest challenges in our house over the years has been getting the kids out the door in the morning and into bed at night with clean … Read more about 9 Easy hacks for getting your kid to (actually) brush their teeth
To stop cavities from forming, dentists now recommend parents begin brushing their children’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth comes in. Prior to the change, the American Dental Association advised parents to brush with water before the age of two, and then move on to pea size amount of fluoride toothpaste until the … Read more about Fluoride recommended as soon as first tooth comes in