Brushing your toddler's teeth does NOT have to be a power struggle. In this video, I walk through tips to get your kids (including babies!) to more easily brush their teeth.
1. Always allow them to brush before you help them. Say "Time to brush our teeth. You go first!" Model in a mirror how you brush your teeth with a separate toothbrush and then allow them to copy you
2. ADD MUSIC: Music to their favorite beat or your favorite beat removes power struggles. In this video, I made up a song to a song from Encanto!
3. Add verbal praise when you see them showing up to do this and thank them!
4. Make it silly: "We have to get your sugar bunnies out!" "We have to get sugar monsters out to keep teeth clean!" "We have to clean your teeth so you can eat yummy food"
5. Always finish up after they try on their own. If they're upset, sing to them and kiss their cheek and say "You are doing wonderful, we're almost done!"
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