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Tweens and Personal Hygiene

- Erin O 0 comments
- Can't wait to chat with everyone at noon ET! If you want to tweet, you can use the #DontFretTheSweat hashtag!
  
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- 1stopmom 0 comments
- Looking forward to talking about hygiene this afternoon.
  
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- Cooper 1 comment
- Excited for the talk today!
  
  Did anyone see this post on Salon? Writers interview their "bullys" from childhood. Here is the first one and --- wow.
  
  http://www.salon.com/life/interview_with_my_bully/?story=/mwt/feature/2011/09/27/interview_with_my_bully_steve_almond
  
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- Cooper 0 comments
- Here's a link to the Stop Bullying Speak Up Pledge that Rosalind helped write. Take the Pledge! https://www.facebook.com/stopbullyingspeakup
  
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- gottalovemom 6 comments
- I was just talking to my 10 year old about it. He's my fourth child and he already needed deodorant (not anti perspirant though, just deodorant since he's only 10)...and last night, I actually showed him how to take a shower. I told him , I won't look. Hopefully it worked!
  
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- temysmom 0 comments
- Hi Ladies... I'm here and ready to delve into Tween Hygiene.
  
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- Jen. L 1 comment
- Hey Ladies! Here to support and talk tween hygiene! ;-)
  
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- Jen. L 3 comments
- Hey Ladies! Here to support and talk tween hygiene! ;-)
  
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- Vodkamom 0 comments
- Hi everyone! Can't wait to hear about all of your experiences! I made sure to put on a ton of deodorant.
  
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- Emily 2 comments
- Hi everyone!!! Welcome! I'm so looking forward to diving into this conversation with you all!
  
  Thanks, Rosalind, SO MUCH for leading the conversation!!!!
  
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- Emily 11 comments
- Hi everyone! Unilever is giving away a gorgeous gift bag to a participant in today's Talk! The lucky winner will receive:
  
  A gorgeous Vera Bradley bag
  A momAgenda Desktop Planner
  A momAgenda Chores Pad
  momAgenda Love Post-It Notes
  One sample each of Dove, Degree Girl, and Degree Men
  Rosalind Wiseman’s "Queen Bees and Wannabes"
  Rosalind Wiseman’s "Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials"
  
  Awesome, right?
  
  All you need to do is dive into the conversation here and "like" the Don't Fret the Sweat Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/DontFretTheSweat (Come back and let us know you liked the page!)
  
  We'll randomly choose one winner.
  
  Good luck and enjoy the conversation today!!!
  
  (And please spread the word!)
  
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- Stacy 12 comments
- I am so excited about this. I attended one of Rosalind's workshops with my daughter and we had a great time!
  
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- rosalindwiseman 37 comments
- HI everyone! Welcome to our second chat! We are covering tweens and personal hygiene today--a topic that is extremely relevant in my life right now as a mom of 8 and 10 year old boys! Let's get started with some mother humor. Tell me your favorite stink stories! Because we love our children but we don't have to love their stink! Personally, my younger son's soccer cleats could be used as a weapon of mass destruction!
  
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- LoraK 34 comments
- I told my 11-year old daughter that she needed to use deodorant, which seemed not to register, so then I told her she stunk and she said "Who's going to smell me?" At least she isn't super-self-conscious yet! =)
  
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- Emily 18 comments
- Rosalind, you made a really good point about kids being teased when they and/or their feet smell. When their bodies are changing and their growing so fast, that kind of teasing could be so painful.
  
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- Shannon F. 19 comments
- Hello everyone!
  I'm new here with The Motherhood site. I been a member but never really had the chance to chat. I apologize for being late here today. My 16yr.old boy(teen)wears his socks more than 1x before washing them and he never wants to fold his clothes.He wears them wrinkled up and it's so irritating.Is this normal? Oh,deoderant is like never used with him!
  
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- You ARE Loved 19 comments
- This is our first time to participate in a Motherhood event. We are a nonprofit that seeks to raise awareness about tampon related Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and provide factual information about menstruation. With most girls starting to menstruate as TWEENS (rather than teens) feminine hygiene takes on new meaning.
  
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- Erin O 22 comments
- Are regular showers a struggle in your house? I think a shower every single day was always part of my routine growing up, but I switched from nighttime to morning showers around age 11.
  
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- Shannon F. 14 comments
- My son will put on cologne without taking a shower,he really believes it will hide the sweet smell.
  
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- jeannine m 13 comments
- On the topic of showers..how long is your tween/teen in there. Mine is in there for almost 30 mins. I have tried a timer to get her to cut back but she showers through it
  
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- Emily 23 comments
- I'd love to know what everyone's recommending with hair washing. We're moving into new territory here....
  
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- rosalindwiseman 20 comments
- So many of the comments speak to the difficult balance of teaching our children how to take responsibility for their persona hygiene, letting them have a say, and also putting limitations on those choices. Like, yes, your child should have the right to choose which deodorant he wants to use but he can't use so much that you go into shock. Really these are tricky moments because our kids can so easily be self-conscious about these issues or want to make their own choices.
  
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- You ARE Loved 21 comments
- I apologize - for some reason I am having trouble replying to the post I started. I am starting a new one to see if this works.
  
  Today around 1 in 7 girls starts puberty by age 7 and by age 8 it rises to 3 in 10. That alone introduces new hygiene challenges. These, of course, increase when periods begin.
  
  We appreciate forums like this. They are so helpful in providing both good information as well as support.
  
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- temysmom 13 comments
- I wanted to bring up the book Deb mentioned below. The Care and Keeping of You from American Girl is an amazing resource. My girls love reading it.
  
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- Emily 34 comments
- How about boys shaving? What's happening for everyone with that? Advice and thoughts to share?
  
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- BPreparedPeriod 17 comments
- We are also new to Motherhood. Thank you for the invite Temysmom! It is great to see discussions on this topic. There are so many parents looking for help. Preparing my own tween daughter is how our site was born. We wanted to help other parents and girls prepare for their period. Most parents don’t realize how early they need to prepare their daughters.
  
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- 1stopmom 14 comments
- I was thinking about getting some of those deordorant wipes for the kids to keep with them. They are small and can be used when you sweat a little too much at school.
  
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- Cooper 21 comments
- Ok, any tricks on reminding kids about brushing teeth night AND morning. It has gotten to the point where I have posted a morning check list on the fridge and even that doesn't always work.
  
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- Cooper 13 comments
- One of my daughters has long hair that has an unfathomable ability to get into huge knots in a matter of minutes. It is a constant struggle and we'd LOVE some advice. The comb-out is always painful...
  
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- Emily 12 comments
- While we're talking about products, my oldest really like Dove Ultimate - it's pretty and soft and doesn't look like my deodorant so it's all hers.
  
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- Emily 8 comments
- Just a few more minutes until the drawing for the lovely basket of goodies from Unilever:
  
  A gorgeous Vera Bradley bag
  A momAgenda Desktop Planner
  A momAgenda Chores Pad
  momAgenda Love Post-It Notes
  One sample each of Dove, Degree Girl, and Degree Men
  Rosalind Wiseman’s "Queen Bees and Wannabes"
  Rosalind Wiseman’s "Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials"
  
  If you're here just visiting, be sure to join the conversation to enter to win!!!
  
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- 1stopmom 22 comments
- I am just curious, do your kids like baths or showers.Everyone here only take showers!
  
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- Deborah 17 comments
- When purchasing deodorant, shaving items and the like, I always made that trip a mother-son one alone and we chose items together. It is a really sweet memory for me. And by saying, "I know you might be needing these things, because you are really growing up" made everyone feel at ease.
  
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- Emily 21 comments
- We have a winner of the fabulous gift basket from Unilever!!!!
  
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  Congratulations, TAMMY!!!!!!!!!!
  
  You won the fabulous basket of goodies (thank you, Unilever!!!!!!)!!!!!!
  
  A gorgeous Vera Bradley bag
  A momAgenda Desktop Planner
  A momAgenda Chores Pad
  momAgenda Love Post-It Notes
  One sample each of Dove, Degree Girl, and Degree Men
  Rosalind Wiseman’s "Queen Bees and Wannabes"
  Rosalind Wiseman’s "Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials"
  
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- temysmom 8 comments
- This is so great that we are all having this conversation about helping our tweens through this time of their lives. Our kids are lucky to have us.
  
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Talk Host
- rosalindwiseman 17 comments
- I have a question. Do you talk to your kids' fathers about what they should say to them about BO etc. What have you seen dads do or say that has worked with kids?
  
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- Shannon F. 3 comments
- I would like to thank everyone for all their warm welcomes and all the tips.I learned a ton of things to try.Thanks
  
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- rosalindwiseman 4 comments
- Thanks everyone for dropping in today! And don't forget to check out the Don’t Fret the Sweat Facebook Fan Page to join me and other parents in conversations about navigating those sweat-inducing moments in your child’s life.
  
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- temysmom 0 comments
- I had a great time today - thank you to everyone who participated.
  
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- Emily 11 comments
- Rosalind, thank you for leading an incredible class today!! Wonderful co-hosts, thank you for all your wisdom, stories and insights! And lovely members of TheMotherhood, it is always a huge treat to get to be with you and talk together!!!!!!! And so fun that we got ideas for better handling our smelly kids! :)
  
  Thank you all!!!
  
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Talk Host
- rosalindwiseman 4 comments
- And since so many people gave great resources today, don't forget that you can access this chat after we are done today! I know I am to get that book!
  
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- Emily 4 comments
- I'd like to second what Rosalind said, and also add that we will post highlights of the Talk to this page by tomorrow morning.
  
  Here's the link to the Don't Fret the Sweat Facebook page that is jam packed with resources.... http://www.facebook.com/DontFretTheSweat
  
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- Mimi 2 comments
- Hi guys. Bible study went late and I'm on my cell phone so I'll probably have to come back and read the discussion!
  
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- Theresa 0 comments
- I was here when the talk started and then got called away. Looks like a great conversation. Looking forward to reading through everyone's thoughts and input. Thanks!
  
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Tween Academy

This class is part of the Tween Academy series

Talk Description

Tween Academy is sponsored by Unilever.

Studies show that kids are entering puberty at an earlier age. Rosalind and the co-hosts will focus on the physical changes and challenges tweens go through and how parents can help them adjust and take good care of themselves.

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Sep 28,2011 Wednesday, 12:00pm EST

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