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The Problems with Thumb Sucking
Many parents will be relieved to know that thumb sucking is a natural reflex. It often starts in the womb and makes babies feel secure, safe and comforted. But there are problems associated with thumb sucking. And these problems can increase the more a child sucks their thumb. Thumb sucking in itself is not necessarily a cause for concern, but[...]
Tips for establishing a bedtime routine
It’s Friday night, there is a gin and tonic with your name on it in the kitchen, you can hear the bubbles popping and the ice melting. Only one thing stands between you and that gin, your reward for bargaining with, cleaning up after, feeding, entertaining and educating your child all week - and that is getting that child to[...]
A Fairy Outfit and Wellies
Children, in my experience, have a very strong opinion about what they will and won’t wear. On a January day trip to a local bird sanctuary, my daughter, who was 2 at the time, insisted on wearing her fairy outfit on top of her duffle coat, and twinned it (as that fashion cliché goes) with her wellies and a wand. [...]
Fun in the Sun Competition
The school summer holidays are nearly here and we have two fun competitions for your children to enter whilst they are trying to give up thumb or finger sucking. We want to show children that stopping digit sucking can be a fun and positive experience, so let's have some fun in the sun this holiday. Your child can enter one[...]
Rewarding Behaviour
Everybody loves a treat, whether it’s a piece of cake after a run, an extra hour in bed or a glass of wine on a Friday night. We all like to be appreciated and receive recognition for our efforts….in short, to be rewarded. Giving up thumb, or finger sucking for a child who might have done so since birth, is[...]
Is Prince Louis a Thumb Sucker? He is Certainly No Dummy…
It was heartening, last weekend, to see the Duchess of Cambridge gently remove her son Louis’ thumb from his mouth as they watched the Trooping of the Colour flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony. She did what most mother’s do when they want their children to stop a habit – she distracted him. He took his thumb out of his[...]
Why Reading with Your Child is More Than Just for Fun….
Reading a book with your child often concludes a tiring day of caring for them. It is the moment when you’d rather reach for a glass of wine rather than a book you feel you must have read at least 200 times! You have just got them out of the bath (along with all the trauma that entails) and settled[...]
Bundles of Joy for Thumb or Finger Suckers
If you are lucky enough to be at home over school holiday, you may experience two things: One - you have more time with your children….which means... Two - you notice that persistent sucking habit more than usual. Have you decided (once again) that the thumb or finger sucking has to stop? Are you ready for a new approach that[...]
Thumbs up for Thumbsie®
Here's a great review from a mum who both Thumbsie® thumb guards, our book - Thumbs Up For Ted's Thumbsie and a reward chart pack. "I would highly recommend Thumbsie’s for anyone trying to stop their child from sucking their thumb, we are so pleased with the results we have had....Polly is nearly 4 years old and has been sucking her[...]
Scottish Dental Awards 2019
We are delighted that Thumbsie® has found recognition north of the border in Scotland and has been shortlisted in the Scottish Dental Awards 2019 for Innovation Award. This award recognises those individuals, teams and organisations who are pushing the boundaries of the dental profession. The Awards particularly focus on people who place their patients at the heart of everything they[...]
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