We started the LISTERINE® and REACH® Healthy Habits for a Lifetime Oral Care Challenge a month ago and I was nervous. I was not sure my family was totally up to the challenge…
I was pleasantly surprised! My almost 6 year old became an oral care crusader!
He had us flossing, rinsing, and brushing like our lives depended on it! After two weeks it was old hat for all of us. Ok, ok I won’t lie, the flossing is still not a “habit” but we all have improved immensely!
I realized soon after starting that if you have the right “tools” in the house it is so much easier. My little ones were eager to keep their teeth healthy and Listerine and REACH made it fun for them!
He loves his Phineas & Ferb Smart Rinse from Listerine and Batman tooth brush. I mean come one who wouldn’t? He likes to watch all the “bugs” go down the drain.
You too can get started on the road to healthy habits for a lifetime. Check out Walmart’s informational page where you can get lots of info as well as shop for all the wonderful oral care products from Listerine and REACH. I can not say enough good things about these products!
On to the Giveaway
No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia, Eighteen (18) years of age or older. Sweepstakes end March 30, 2012. Prize(s) provided by Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products, a division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules for complete details
I forgot the name of the condition, but the connection the held me son’s upper lip was too tight. He literally couldn’t lift his upper lip to brush his front teeth. I didn’t know there was something doctors could do about it, until it was too late. He still has problems brushing his front teeth.
It’s a battle every night to brush my boys’ teeth. Maybe we just need to load up on some fun, kid friendly oral care.
My Kids have ok oral care but there’s always room for improvement.
Getting him to brush!
My grandson does not like strong tasting mouthwash!
flossing regularly.
the dentist wants him to start using a fluoride rinse and he refuses
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flossing!
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the challenge is flossing.
Our challenge is actually brushing rather than sucking on the toothbrush!!
Having to make sure that they brush each morning and night. We have to remind them and usually watch them.
Thanks so much.
My kids love to bruh their own teeth but it sometimes is a battle to let me have my turn at brushing them
My kids hate to floss and the flouride treatment at the dentist
My biggest challenge is to get kids to concentrate and brush for two minutes.
my biggest challenge is getting them to put everything up after brushing..they like to brush their teeth but don’t like to clean up 🙂
my biggest challenge is two brush twice a day. I sometimes only brush during the day.
Flossing & brushing their teeth long enough!
Actually getting the kids to brush properly and long enough!
Remembering to brush before bedtime!
My grandson is 2 and the biggest challenge is getting him to lay still while I brush his teeth. He hates it!
getting them to brush their teeth for 5 minutes
My challenge is getting my kids to sit still while I brush their teeth.
Flossing
getting him to brush properly
biggest challenge is to get them to brush in the mornings,,they are always running late,but we find time to do ti anway
The biggest challenge is getting my kids to floss and to brush long enough.
My biggest challenge is them taking their time and not rushing while brushing their teeth.
The biggest challenge is to get them to brush effectively
The biggest challenge is getting my kids to brush long enough.
The biggest challenge is that I have to remind my child to brush or he will forget about it
Getting them to brush at night!
The biggest challenge is being able to brush for long enough. They kids always want to spit, or turn their heads, or simply stop brushing before we can get all the teeth for long enough.
My biggest challenge is getting the kids to brush long enough. We are playing around with fun brushes, lights, etc..
Biggest problem: getting them to brush well and in a timely manner on the way out the door to school!
I subscribe to your emails by with the address sonyadmorris@gmail.com, it is different than my facebook email because I am trying to switch everything to gmail.
My biggest challenge is getting my kids to brush long enough!
Our biggest challenge is getting our daughter to floss properly.
abfantom at yahoo dot com
Getting my kids to brush their teeth before school-it’s a daily battle –
My biggest problem is establishing a good cleaning routine for years to come.
Having them tell the truth when they are suppose to do it
flossing is the hardest for my family.
flossing regularly!!
My biggest challenge is taking time to floss.
My son hates the taste of every toothpaste I have tried, even the tom’s strawberry!
The biggest challenge? Battle of the wills? Seriously, just getting the children to brush long enough. 🙂 Thank you.
My biggest challenge is getting the kids to brush for the whole two minutes.
Just taking the time needed.
Spending the necessary {time} to get the teeth clean!
My kids do good brushing I am trying to get them to do it a little longer though
Not being able to go to the dentist for cleanings because of cost.
I just keep forgetting to brush my 2 year old’s teeth after breakfast.
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Definitely the length of time. If I am not brushing with the kids they really cut time.
We have a hard time remembering before bed with both kids getting to bed sometimes i’m nursing and putting the older one to bed all at the same time.
My three grandchildren have a contest every night to see who can brush their teeth the best. Winner of the week gets to pick the movie of the week to watch.
My 3 year old does a fantastic job at brushing however my 9 year old is the “challenge”. He doesn’t like to brush his teeth, shower, and so on…I think it’s an age thing, lets pray to God that it is. If not I’m not looking forward to his teenage years!!!
Thanks for the chance to win.
I don”t have any young children anymore, but I remember it being a struggle.
My kids try to brush fast.. I got them the blinking toothbrushes to help with that problem
Getting her to brush on the morning, bed time is easy but daytime no way!
Always getting him to brush in the morning – for some reason it just seems to be a fight no matter what.
Just getting her into the bathroom is a challenge. Once she gets started, she’s ok.
not slacking off when i go to bed too late!
Sometimes the kids are too tired at night to want to brush their teeth so our goal is to get ready for bed before they’re too tired.
Getting them to brush is not an issue but flossing and using mouthwash is not usually kept up with
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My kids are grown, but I had to constantly remind them to brush their teeth when they were young.
definitely trying to get my daughter to brush her teeth more than a couple of seconds!
Getting the older ones to brush their teeth before bed without being reminded
To get my son to actually brush his teeth each day.
EATING JUNK FOOD
being that he is only 3, we have to work hard that he brushes all of them good, like he is supposed to… so, normally he brushes… then i brush… then he brushes again…
biggest challenge is getting them to actually brush them correctly and even want to brush them.
my kids usually brush their teeth when asked…no problems usually!
My biggest challenge is getting them to brush more thoroughly.
Flossing!
my son likes to eat toothpaste so thats our biggest issue thanks!
Honestly, it’s finding a routine. My work schedule varies from day to day, so I don’t always do the same things in the same order. Some days I barely remember to brush my teeth before falling into bed, much less flossing.
We set good examples for our children by practicing good oral hygiene ourselves, and we always make sure that regular dentist visits are a priority, but our biggest problem is getting the little ones to take responsibility and to brush and floss without being asked.
Trying to get them to floss! I’ve bought every flosser and floss under the sun and I still have to remind them!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
getting them to floss every night
making sure my son brushes well enough and gets the back of the teeth
getting them to do a thorough job
Getting them to floss!
biggest challenging is for my children to remember to floss.
The biggest challenge I have for myself is not waiting until I am really tired which makes me hurry through the routine.
Getting them to brush their teeth is my biggest challenge.
It’s definitely the before-bed brushing for all of us.We wait until we are too exhausted to care. Maybe we need to switch to right after dinner.
They do not like to brush for long, just seconds, really. Takes patience to get them to brush longer.
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biggest challenge is CONSISTENT daily brushing and flossing
Getting them to brush period they refuse it drives me nuts every day is a struggle
I think getting them to brush long enough and thoroughly is very hard!
I make my babies brush their teeth the same time I do. If they see mommy doing it they know they have to, as well!
My biggest challenge is flossing. My dentist lets me have it every time I go for the six month check up about flossing habits. Thanks for the giveaway!
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its not hard to get my kids to brush their teeth..they love it..its hard to get them to clean up and rinse the sink out though!
My biggest challenge is making sure that they’re brushing long enough. Thanks!
brushing for 1 min
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Remembering to brush.
Getting my daughter to go to the dentist is a challenge.
we are always running late in the morning so sometimes i feel like we do not brush as well as we should.
getting them to floss is hard
My kids are grown but it used to be just to get them to brush!!! My grandson is the one to work on now to get him to brush long enough.
Brushing AND flossing is our biggest challenge.
I would like my kids to brush longer and i feel like they miss the inner sides of their teeth
Flossing is the biggest challenge. 🙂
challenge to brush longer
longer is always better !!!
My son is grown now, but I used to have him pick out his toothbrush, toothpaste, etc… He liked that!
What is the biggest challenge for you involving you or your child’s oral care routine?
no children,but i would make me brush all day long
flossing is very challenging
This sounds terrible but my challnge is remembering to brush my kids teeth. Sometimes we are in such a rush that I forget.
My biggest challenge is getting my daughter to not eat any more sweets after she’s brushed her teeth!
Getting into the bathroom without getting distracted. There are a lot of distractions on the way.
Having a kid with sensitive teeth, brushing is not a fun time.
The biggest challenge is not missing tooth brushing at night when everyone is tired.
they won’t do it on their own , YET!!!!
right now, just getting her to do it
flossing!
getting them to floss
The biggest challenge is getting up the motivation to brush one’s teeth when everyone is really tired.
Getting my daughter to brush long enough/well enough.
having them brush long enough is the biggest challenge
My husband is the hardest to get to take care of his teeth. He hasn’t been to the dentist in years and most days he only brushes his teeth in the morning
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brushing the full 2 minutes
My biggest challenge is simply passing off the ownership of self-care to my teen and having him accept it. I still have to remind him and check that he’s done it.
My biggest challenge is getting my 7 year old to brush well in the morning after breakfast and before school. He is always so cranky and in a hurry.
Flossing is my biggest challenge.
I can’t seem to get her to brush her teeth as much as she should.
My son will try to get away with not brushing if I don’t remind him.
my biggest challenge is flossing every day.
We are good about getting teeth brushed at night, but some hectic mornings, we get out the door, and I am not sure if it got done.
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We use that mouth wash that shows you the plaque on your teeth and make a challenge of having the cleanest teeth! It is a lot of fun for the kids!
flossing is the biggest challenge
It is hard to get my 1 year old to hold still long enough to get the toothbrush in his mouth.
No problems for me and my daughter is 23, so I guess she knows how to brush by now!! lol
Our biggest challenge is brushing long enough, we try to aim for 2 minutes.
My biggest challenge was finding products that tasted good, so that they would want to brush and rinse on their own.
My biggest challenge is getting my son to remember to brush.
biggest challenge is getting my daughter to wear her retainer so all the time and money put into her braces doesn’t go to waste!
my biggest challenge is not to get my kids to brush their teeth ..its to get them to rinse out the sink and not leave toothpaste spit in it 🙂
My biggest challenge I would say is getting them to actually keep them brushing their teeth for the whole 2 mins! we try singing 🙂
The biggest challenge is brushing long enough
Getting the kids to floss.
Thank you.
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My biggest challenge is getting my daughter to remember to thoroughly brush her back teeth and not just the ones in front.
I didn’t have children, , but I’m an “extra Grannie” because my husband has 3 grandkids: I’ve heard they like to brush their teeth.
My kids never like to floss
they will brush at night but hate it in the morning. UGH!
I would love to have a gift card.
the unfun stuff like flossing and dentists
Having them remember to brush them
jenhedger at hotmail dot com
Getting my daughter to floss
To floss. he’s trying but not as thorough.
Thanks,
riadeliza823(at)ymail(dot)com
Getting them not to swallow
brushing after every meal
My kids hate brushing teeth. I have to tell them over and over again.
sassysasha817 at gmail dot com
Making certain it is kept in the daily routine
The hardest part is flossing every day.
finding time in the mornings
Flossing!
Trying to convince my son to brush his teeth.
I don’t really have any challenges. I’m really good about oral care. 🙂
Getting my teenage son to brush at least twice a day and floss- without reminding him!
For the most part I don’t have a challenge of getting my kids to clean their teeth. I told them once if they didnt clean their teeth often they would get bugs in their mouth and it scared them.
getn my son to brush his teeth daily
No challenge, we have been brushing since the first tooth come through at 6 months old.
My son has sensory issues, so getting him to brush for more than 10 seconds is a real challenge!
Getting them to floss–however cinnamon fflavored loss they like.
Getting them to brush long enough!
Our son is one year old and he hates brushing his teeth. My husband and I had to do it or it won’t get done because he will fight us.
So far, none. My son’s pretty obedient when it comes to brushing his teeth.
It is such a hassle trying to get my daughter to get her to brush her teeth before she goes to bed at night. At times, I’ve literally had to chase her around the house with her tooth brush! lol
I cant remember to floss!
flossing
Biggest challenge is getting them to floss.
before braces it wasnt too bad, but now that she has braces, i have the hardest time getting her to floss!! because its such a big ordeal to thread the flosser, ect, she whines the whole time!
consistency, on both our parts.
I have to hold down my two year old and fight her the whole time. My oldest was the same way.
Getting her to brush 2 times a day every day.
keeping up the routine
My biggest challenge is actually getting my son to brush his teeth without my having to stand over him to be sure he’s actually doing it!
The biggest challenge is consistency.
Getting them to floss.
they love to brush their teeth but don’t like rinsing the sink out and cleaning up! 🙂
I have peridontal disease so I go to the dentist every six months and working on flossing everyday,
They use brushing their teeth as a power issue at night…they refuse to brush their teeth but then when they get in bed then they whine that they have to so I can’t win
Flossing is the biggest challenge.
I usually get temper tantrums with my 1 year old. Its really hard to brush his teeth. I find the wash cloth the easiest.
My son always wants to brush his teeth and not let me do it. I am not to sure that he gets everything though and hope for the best.
getting her to brush the entire two minutes and doing a good job and for my 2 yo is getting her to let me help her brush her teeth
Getting her to brush long enough.
Getting her to floss
Motivating myself to get to the bathroom and brush my teeth after a long, hard day at work! Awful, I know.
Colin B
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Flossing! My gums and unsteady hands just HATE it!!
-Ashley Marie Morrissey
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remembering!
Flossing for sure.
to brush before bed
My son loves brushing teeth but he’s 2 and doesn’t know how to spit! It has been REALLY hard to get him to do… any tips? 🙂 Tam S.
The morning brush is routine for them but the night time brush is often like pulling hair. I think they are trying to prolong going to bed. They eventually do it though.
remembering to floss
My challenge is flossing. I tend to forget or just not do it.
She’s 3 and wants to brush herself but I’m worried she won’t do a thorough job
biggest challenge is getting them to let me go over their teeth with the toothbrush
thanks!
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the biggest challenge for us is the clean up after brushing
my biggest challenge is getting them to brush before bed
getting them to remember to actually do something. they will tell me they brushed when the toothbrush is still dry!
Getting my child to take toothpaste on her toothbrush!
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When they were younger they would be easily sidetracked. They would head toward the bathroom and never get there. Something would catch their attention first. I had to keep a close eye on them to make sure the job got finished.
Thorough brushing is a problem.
I need this to go shopping.
getting them to brush before bed
My biggest challenge is getting everyone – myself included – to floss every day, especially when we’re in a rush in the morning!
Consistency!
I have kids going in every direction. It’s hard to keep them all on track.
My son is usually really tired at night and it’s hard to get him to brush before bed.
the biggest chalange is DO brush everyday
finding a flavor that my child likes to brush with, is my biggest challenge. She is picky
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
I would have to say being lazy.
biggest challenged is to get them to brush everyday
making sure they brush after every meal
marygardner49 at aol dot com
The hardest part is making sure they don’t rush.
my son is pretty good about oral care my biggest challenge is getting him to floss daily
The biggest challenge is getting my son to brush long enough.
Just getting her to brush is a challenge.
Getting my son to be thorough.
Sometimes my son doesn’t want me to help him. And he’s not always the best brusher!
trying to get them all brushed properly
It’s tough to get him to floss.
The biggest challenge is having to remind them to brush every night and even then knowing they sometimes don’t. Also a challenge is getting them to eat/drink enough calcium rich foods.