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<\/p>\nOn a scale from 1 to 10, I’m like a zero when it comes to being a ‘germaphobe’. As a kid, growing up in Israel, we literately walked barefoot everywhere and pretty much ate off the floor without giving it a second thought. Double dipping? There’s no word for that in Hebrew. Basically, germs is a non-issue. Having said that, I’ve become more “Canadian” over the years, and there are now some things that out of limits even for me.<\/p>\n
But the germs that I despise the most are the ones that my kids pick up from school! If it makes them sick, I’m all about preventing it! While we can’t always avoid it, we can TRY to\u00a0educate our kids about germs and what they can do to try and avoid them. Besides teaching them a few simple tasks to stay healthy, it also teaches them independence.<\/p>\n
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One thing we teach our kids is to always wash their hands after they come back from school, after they play outdoors, after they use the washroom, and before they eat. Teaching healthy habits can start young and at home.<\/p>\n
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The best part is that this lesson is also reinforced at Ryan’s nursery school. The first thing that the kids need to do when the arrive at the school is to wash their hands before they enter the class. So not only is Ryan learning how to keep the germs away, but he’s gaining independence by applying soap, washing and wiping his hands dry ALL ALONE! Kandoo hand soap has made this lesson easier and lends to development of healthy habits. Kandoo’s soap is\u00a0easy to pump and the colour and scent makes it fun! I often have to stop him from washing his hands TOO much (if there’s such a thing).<\/span><\/p>\n Shortly after turning three, Ryan also mastered using the potty and stopped using diapers. While it took him a few months to be completely accident free, his sense of independence was growing. While at first we always helped him wipe, over time he would wipe and we would do a “check”. However, he’s getting a point where he wants to do it ALL himself without any help (aka: check) from us! However, most 3 year olds aren’t capable of doing a proper wipe, especially with regular toilet paper. I’ve heard too many horror stories about soiled underwear because of kids rushing to wipe or just not doing a proper job.<\/p>\n That’s why I’m thankful for Kandoo Flushable Wipes. Unlike ordinary toilet paper, they are gentle, and moistened with lotion, which makes them clean up to 30% better. The best part is that Nathan copies everything that his older brothers are doing so he’s completely obsessed with washing his hands and using the potty. Talk about a win-win!<\/span><\/p>\n What are some of your tips or favourite products that helped teach your kids to be more\u00a0independent?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Disclosure: I received compensation as part of the Kandoo Kouncil campaign. As always, the opinions and stories are my own. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On a scale from 1 to 10, I’m like a zero when it comes to being a ‘germaphobe’. As a kid, growing up in Israel, we literately walked barefoot everywhere and pretty much ate off the floor without giving it a second thought. Double dipping? There’s no word for that in Hebrew. Basically, germs is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Teaching Independence to My Sons Through Simple, Every-Day Tasks! #HealthyHabits start at home & continue at school! http:\/\/wp.me\/p3dEqj-2By","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[137227404,5309,34960978],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10016","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured","8":"category-parenting","9":"category-reviews-giveaways","10":"entry"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"kandoo-ryan-hand-washing\"](\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/kandoo-ryan-hand-washing-684x1024.jpg\")
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