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Aquafresh Advanced Futures Contest!

November 7, 2010 By Lena

*The following giveaway in open to Canadians only* 

I hope you all have been enjoying my It’s One of A Kind! features on Canadian artists – there’s PLENTY more to come!

If you you don’t mind, let’s deter for a second for some fabulous news…

I’m delighted to announce the Aquafresh Advanced Futures Contest – where you can share your wish on www.aquafresh.ca/contest for a chance to WIN a $10,000 RESP, courtesy of new Aquafresh Advanced!

We all have many wishes for our children, and I believe one of the major responsibilities of parenting is to teach our children to believe in the power of their own dreams. Before Ryder was born, I pictured an athlete. A school  treasurer. An actor who would star in a movie alongside Brad Pitt (thereby having to make the necessary introductions, of course). Then, once I laid eyes on my son, I only wanted one thing: for him to be a healthy, happy individual.

A few years have passed and I once again have various aspirations for both him and his little brother: A kind heart. A respect for people and the environment. The courage to stand up for what you believe in. The humility to admit when you are wrong. And most of all, the stamina to hold onto your dreams.

And if they want to become actors and work with Brad Pitt, I guess I could deal with that too.

What are your wishes for your child? Visit the Aquafresh Advanced Futures Contest before November 30th, and you can help make dreams a reality with a $10,000 RESP!

Aquafresh Advanced, an enamel strengthening formula, contains active fluoride which penetrates deep into tooth enamel to strengthen teeth from the inside out – for strong, healthy-looking teeth for a lifetime.

Get your kids brushing with these helpful tips:

– Make it a habit. Children should get into a healthy routine of brushing after breakfast and before bed. They should brush for at least two minutes so that the fluoride has time to work.

– Limit the amount of toothpaste. Children under 6 years of age don’t need more than a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste to clean effectively. This will also help that tube last a little longer!

– Be supportive. Up until first grade or later, kids will need supervision and coaching to brush properly. Make brushing more fun by playing or singing a favorite song, setting a timer to count down two minutes, or offering to read a favorite story as a reward.

ENTER TO WIN!

Have some toothbrushing tips and tricks? Leave a comment on this post with your favourite tip, and one lucky Listen to Lena! reader will win a Philips Sonicare for Kids Toothbrush valued at $70, and a sample of Aquafresh Advanced toothpaste!

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(2) Tweet about this giveaway (tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/37zopx8)
(3) You may Tweet daily.

I’ll draw for a winner on November 22nd. Note: Participants can enter on multiple blogs but are only eligible to win once. Good luck!

I am participating in the Aquafresh Advanced Futures program by Mom Central on behalf of GSK. I received a sample of Aquafresh Advanced and gift card as a thank you for my participation. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Aquafresh Advanced, babies, contest, Mom Central, toothbrushing

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  1. orangeheromama

    November 7, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    I follow via GFC! (orangeheromama)christyplus2 AT gmail DOT com

  2. orangeheromama

    November 7, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    I tweeted about it(orangeheromama) :)christyplus2 AT gmail DOT com

  3. orangeheromama

    November 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    oopsie! forgot the manditory entry!my girls use a timer when brushing..and also are brushing to get rid of all the 'sugar bugs' in their mouth!christyplus2 AT gmail DOT com

  4. Mom vs. the boys

    November 7, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    my kiddos don't need tips or tricks, they love to brush their teeth! they would brush all day if I let themmomvstheboys at gmail dot com

  5. Mom vs. the boys

    November 7, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    I follow with GFCmomvstheboys at gmail dot com

  6. Glogirl

    November 7, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    Encourage brushing for at least 2 minutes by setting a timer. Allow your child to pick out their favorite toothbrush and toothpaste from the store to make them feel actively involved and responsible for brushing their teeth.

  7. Glogirl

    November 7, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    I follow via GFC.

  8. Glogirl

    November 7, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    Tweet:https://twitter.com/glogirl3/status/1391097297244161

  9. karasceviour

    November 8, 2010 at 2:41 am

    I let my boy pick out his own toothbrush when it's time for a new one..He usually wants a character spinbrush, and has no problem getting him to brush his teeth with it! karasceviour at hotmail dot com

  10. karasceviour

    November 8, 2010 at 2:41 am

    I follow you via GFC. karasceviour at hotmail dot com

  11. Shauna MacKenzie

    November 8, 2010 at 3:18 am

    Long-time follower :)

  12. Shauna MacKenzie

    November 8, 2010 at 3:20 am

    We all sing the "Brush Your Teeth" song…'When you wake up in the morning and it's quarter to one, you just can't wait to have some fun, you brush your teeth'.My 5-year old loves it, and my 20-month old loves it too. I also tell them both that I want to hear a brushing noise and they both try really hard.

  13. Margheret

    November 8, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    Start off with a non-flouride toothpaste in the flavor your child likes and once they've mastered brushing and rinising properly( without swallowing the toothpaste), they're ready to graduate to flouride toothpaste.

  14. Margheret

    November 8, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Loyal follower of Lena's blog

  15. Nancy G

    November 8, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    Kids are creatures of routine, so what I did with my three kids was to set up a routine where they would have to brush their teeth first for over a minute with a timer before their naps and before bedtime at night. After they mastered brushing and rinsing after the minute, I set the timer for over two minutes and within a month, they would follow their daily routine of brushing their teeth for over two minutes, twice a day.

  16. Nancy G

    November 8, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    Follower of Listen to Lena

  17. Randa @ The Bewitchin' Kitchen

    November 8, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    We just sing a song :)

  18. Randa @ The Bewitchin' Kitchen

    November 8, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    I follow

  19. Rebecca

    November 8, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Follow your great blog

  20. Kirsten

    November 8, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    We always sings "brush your teeth ch,ch,ch,ch…" by Raffi!

  21. Kirsten

    November 8, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    I follow your blog

  22. anya

    November 8, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    I follow!

  23. anya

    November 8, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    I let my kids pick out their own toothbrushes and toothpaste. We also brush our teeth together as a family, which is fun and sometimes silly, especially because we have a small bathroom and a small sink….and we have to wait our turn to "spit"…which means the kids brush longer while they are waiting!

  24. Addison K.A.T.

    November 8, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Letting my daughter pick out her own toothbrush and toothpaste helps. Also brushing my teeth at the same time helps. She also brushes her baby doll's mouth after I help brush her teeth.anita [dot] truck [at] gmail [dot] com

  25. Addison K.A.T.

    November 8, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    following via GFCanita [dot] truck [at] gmail [dot] com

  26. Tricha

    November 8, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    I use the Raffi's version of brushing your teeth song with my 1 1/2 yr old who happens to love her sister's battery operated toothbrush. For my almost 5yr old, it helps that she sees us brushing twice daily so it becomes a part of her daily routine. You can also help with brushing the hard to reach back teeth until they get much better at doing so.

  27. Tricha

    November 8, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    I follow your blog.

  28. Anonymous

    November 9, 2010 at 2:02 am

    hmmm i don't have much experience with this yet as my son is only 4 months old. But my tip would be to start an oral care routine early on. Right now we wipe his gums with a wash cloth and hopefully once he has teeth brushing won't be too hard.katiekatiejaneallen at gmail dot com

  29. Anonymous

    November 9, 2010 at 2:02 am

    I follow your blogkatiekatiejaneallen at gmail dot com

  30. Luisa R

    November 9, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    I found that my little ones loved brushing to music. Have a cd player near by and they takes turns choosing which song to brush to.

  31. Luisa R

    November 9, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    I follow your blog

  32. Debbie

    November 10, 2010 at 2:28 am

    Those crazy over expensive novelty toothpastes are always a hit.Crazy kids..lolmommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  33. Debbie

    November 10, 2010 at 2:28 am

    I follow via GFC (Koala)mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  34. Debbie

    November 10, 2010 at 2:29 am

    tweetedhttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/2186087694864384mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  35. Debbie

    November 10, 2010 at 9:07 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/2286117105696768mommakoala(at0cogeco(dot)ca

  36. a

    November 10, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    I set a timer for my son and he knows to brush until the beep!thanks!

  37. The confessions of a blogaholic

    November 10, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    We bought some colourful mouthwash for Logan that stains his teeth if they're not cleaned properly. Helps him get his pearly whites just that.

  38. The confessions of a blogaholic

    November 10, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    And I follow along.

  39. kfu

    November 11, 2010 at 2:49 am

    I follow your blog

  40. kfu

    November 11, 2010 at 2:53 am

    I try to make the finger toothbrush like a puppet

  41. Debbie

    November 11, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    daily tweet http://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/2726464537493504mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  42. SueBooBadoos

    November 11, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    My lil one doesn't need any tips.. she wants to brush her teeth 20 times a day..lol The older ones I bribe..:)

  43. SueBooBadoos

    November 11, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    I follow via GFC

  44. Debbie

    November 12, 2010 at 11:47 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/3051221506072576mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  45. Debbie

    November 12, 2010 at 11:50 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/3051221506072576mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  46. Gingermommy

    November 12, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    I follow your blog

  47. Gingermommy

    November 12, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    tweeted http://twitter.com/Gingermommy/status/3078627591725056

  48. trishsmth

    November 12, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    I use a chart that my kid colors in each time he brushes his teeth!

  49. trishsmth

    November 12, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    i follow your blog

  50. ksceviour

    November 13, 2010 at 12:50 am

    Let your child pick out their own toothbrush and toothpaste! They`ll want to brush more often if it is a cool or fun toothbrush! My son had a barney toothpaste that played music when he was small.:)ksceviour@hotmail.com

  51. ksceviour

    November 13, 2010 at 12:50 am

    I follow with gfcksceviour@hotmail.com

  52. ksceviour

    November 13, 2010 at 12:55 am

    I tweetedhttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/3248507024576512

  53. missbobloblaw

    November 13, 2010 at 2:37 am

    make brushing fun by making up a song!

  54. missbobloblaw

    November 13, 2010 at 2:37 am

    I follow w/GFC

  55. kinga loforte

    November 13, 2010 at 3:25 am

    I still remember my very first toothbrush, (1986) that I got to pick out myself. I was 6 years old on a road trip through Trans Canada highway with my folks, heading to Victoria BC. We stopped over in Kenora, and we were at some store. I saw this lovely pink toothbursh with a miss Piggy ( muppets) on it, with matching orange flavour miss Piggy tooth paste. My dad bought it for me, I was so happy. I rememeber him saying " as long as you brush I will buy". What great memories, brings me back to that moment.:) Kingafronczak@aol.com

  56. Debbie

    November 13, 2010 at 11:06 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/3403311977861120mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  57. Muffy

    November 13, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    I follow your blog!

  58. Muffy

    November 13, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    I try to make toothbrushing fun for my kids by having them make funny sounds when I need them to open their mouth or show me their teeth.

  59. Gingermommy

    November 13, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    http://twitter.com/Gingermommy/status/3525364164853760

  60. Debbie

    November 14, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/3890619743211520mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  61. Carrie

    November 15, 2010 at 3:57 am

    I started my son at 5 months so he'll keep his mouth open for short times so I just have to be really fast and when I'm done I let him chew on the toothbrush.carrie_dodd at hotmail dot com

  62. ksceviour

    November 15, 2010 at 4:09 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/4022854626578432

  63. Tooth Fairy

    November 15, 2010 at 7:12 am

    Have children chew a disclosing tablet so you can point out where those harmful "sugarbugs" are! Then teach them to brush round + round in circles to scrub 'em OFF!ladybugcda(at)hotmail(dot)com

  64. Tooth Fairy

    November 15, 2010 at 7:13 am

    https://twitter.com/toothfairycyber/status/4068899687501824tweetladybugcda(at)hotmail(dot)com

  65. leanne_mac

    November 15, 2010 at 8:53 am

    I always let the kids brush their own teeth, after I brush them. They are happy bc they can do it themselves and I am hppy bc I know its done right.leannemacg at gmail.com

  66. leanne_mac

    November 15, 2010 at 8:53 am

    I follow you on gfc.leannemacg at gmail.com

  67. Debbie

    November 15, 2010 at 11:11 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/4129306288590849mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  68. Gingermommy

    November 15, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/Gingermommy/status/4184879952560130

  69. Shelly

    November 15, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    we brush together – and do a mouthwash contest!

  70. Shelly

    November 15, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    follower

  71. ksceviour

    November 16, 2010 at 4:13 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/4386352762200064

  72. Debbie

    November 16, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/4528564326113280mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  73. ksceviour

    November 17, 2010 at 4:11 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/4748197620621312

  74. Debbie

    November 17, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/4916451429318656mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  75. ksceviour

    November 17, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/5039385741369344

  76. Debbie

    November 18, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/5271694314835969mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  77. Gingermommy

    November 19, 2010 at 12:09 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/Gingermommy/status/5412319152578560

  78. Debbie

    November 19, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    daily tweethttps://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/5629017935839232mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  79. Gingermommy

    November 19, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/Gingermommy/status/5704224771932160

  80. ksceviour

    November 20, 2010 at 4:15 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/5836528328646657

  81. Gingermommy

    November 21, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/Gingermommy/status/6355736737095681

  82. Debbie

    November 21, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/6471027483738113mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  83. catamo

    November 22, 2010 at 1:54 am

    I sing "Old McDonald had a farm" and create funny noises for the animals while the little ones brush. Routine is important and giggles are contagious.

  84. catamo

    November 22, 2010 at 2:08 am

    I sing "Old McDonald had a farm" and create funny noises for the animals while the little ones brush. Routine is important and giggles are contagious.

  85. ksceviour

    November 22, 2010 at 3:13 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/6545797671821314

  86. Debbie

    November 22, 2010 at 8:57 am

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/6632112950083584mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  87. ksceviour

    November 22, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/6795340124520448

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