important to teach kids the right way to wash their hands – with soap and warm water and for the appropriate amount of time. singing the alphabet song or twinkle twinkle little star teaches kids the right length for hand-washing. it also adds a little fun to get kids excited about washing their hands. even babies should get their hands washed before and after eating, as well as before and after diaper changes.
toys belong in hands – not mouths!
it is natural for babies and little kiddos to stick things in their mouths- fingers, toys, remote controls, basically anything they can find! but this time of year, parents should try their 