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Staying Healthy

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Routines are key to keeping healthy. Brushing teeth, washing hands, eating well, and exercising every day help everyone grow and thrive. “Every so often” routines, such as doctor and dentist checkups, ensure that families have the support, information, and care they need to help kids stay well!

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How to Wash Your Hands

H Is for Handwashing

Handwashing: Step by Step
Interactive

Elmo and Abby’s Check-up Play Date
Article

Connecting & Communicating
Printable

Visiting the Doctor: Helping Kids Grow Up Strong & Healthy
Printable

Your Healthy Team
Storybook

Hooray for Healthy Teams
Video

I’m Listening
Printable

S Is for Staying Healthy
Article

Communicating at Doctor’s Visits
Article

Developmental Milestones
Article

Whole-Child Wellness
Article

Using the Resources
Storybook

Healthy and Strong, All Day Long
Printable

Steppingstones to Health
Printable

My Whole Healthy Body
Video

Elmo Isn't Sleepy
Video

A Big Day
Video

Monster Mornings
Video

Brushy Book Nighty Night
Video

Elmo’s Toothy Dance
Video

How Much Toothpaste?
Video

Tooth-Friendly Foods
Video

Starting Early
Video

Big Bird's Bedtime
Video

The Sleep Song
Video

Lullaby Love
Article

Guest Post: Protecting Against Flu
Article

Protect Your Baby With Vaccinations
Article

Mosquito Bites
Article

Preparing for Mosquitoes
Video

Cover Up
Video

A Great Doctor Visit
Printable

Mosquitoes Away Checklist
Printable

Dress Up Grover
Video

Three Steps for Bug Repellent
Printable

Using Bug Spray
Video

Bebe Gets Sick
Printable

My Healthy Week
Printable

My Healthy Team
Article

Comforting Your Sick Child
Article

Tips for Well Visits
Video

Marvie’s Bedtime Routine
Article

Tips for Sick Visits
Article

Tools of the Trade
Article

Tooth Care: Ages and Stages
Printable

Healthy Teeth Coloring Book
Printable

Super Brushing Zone
Printable

Send a Smile
Printable

Super Teeth Certificate
Printable

Tooth Cafe
Printable

Let’s Pretend
Printable

A-maze-ing Apples
Video

Brush Your Teeth to This Song!
Video

Visiting the Dentist
Interactive

Brush Those Teeth
Article

Sick Days
Article

Wellness Tips
Article

Dentist Visits
Article

10 Tips for Healthy Teeth
Workshop

Healthy Superheroes
Printable

Tooth-Brushing Chart
Video

Wash Your Hands!
Video

Visiting the Doctor
Video

Tooth-Friendly Foods
Video

Why Brushing Matters
Video

Brush With Elmo

Just Remember

“Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.”

Dr. Benjamin Spock

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