It takes a village to raise a child. For many parents, those trusted villagers include the smart, caring teachers working in early childhood education programs (ECE). Now, these childcare centers are being honored for their evidence-based practices in the healthy development of children. REACH Recognition (Recognizing ECEs Advancing Children’s Healthy Habits) is a new, grant-funded…
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Want to Protect Children’s Teeth? This New Tool Can Help!
In February, show your love for children’s good oral health! It’s National Children’s Dental Health Month and the perfect time to encourage parents and caregivers to check those tiny teeth. Not sure where to start? That’s OK! Your friends at ToothTalk have you covered. Your Child Can Keep That Healthy Smile, a brand-new oral health…
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Tooth Talk Video Reveals Top 3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Children’s Healthy Smiles
Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. It hurts...and affects a child’s ability to talk, eat, learn, play, sleep, smile–even watch TV. Fortunately, tooth decay in children is also preventable. Stopping tooth decay is as easy as 1, 2, 3! # 1 Brush children’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day. …
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Tooth Talk Math…It All Adds Up: Medical Home + Dental Home = Well Baby!
It’s just a fact of life: Along with the piles of diapers, sleepless nights, and joy over the baby’s arrival, new moms expect to make well-child visits to the medical provider. But equally important to a baby’s good health is that first visit to the dentist by age one. While the first well-child visit to…
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