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How to Give Up the Thumbsucking Habit Successfully
Breaking a long-term habit can be incredibly difficult. And this can be especially true for children. Whether it is nail-biting, hair-twirling or even nose-picking, habits can become a big part of a child's life. Perhaps the most widely known habit is thumb sucking. Even some adults struggle to break this habit, not just children. So, what is thumb sucking and[...]
Give Up Giving Up and Resolve to Quit – Give up Thumb Sucking
Christmas is a time when lots of people spend time more time with their families and start to notice the little quirks and foibles that helps to make them who they are…. and occasionally a bit irritating. An aunt with a tickly cough, a brother who tells awful jokes, a husband with a restless leg who sets the cutlery jangling[...]
All I want for Christmas is my two straight front teeth……
All I want for Christmas is my two straight front teeth…... With Black Friday over we are now plunging headlong toward Christmas, with parents rushing around to create the perfect day. It’s exhausting and very time pressured. However, there are still 4 weeks until Christmas and that is plenty of time for your child to stop sucking their thumb. If[...]
Pure Dentistry recommend Thumbsie®
Dr. Dan Shaffer from Pure Dentistry had been recommending Thumbsie® for some time so invited me into his clinic in Harpenden, Hertfordshire to meet the team. Pure Dentistry is passionate about Children’s dental health. They are very child-friendly and I was amazed to find that they even have a screen on the ceiling so the children can watch their favourite[...]
Best Business Women Awards 2017 Finalist
I was so very excited to hear that I had reached the finals of The Best Business Women Awards 2017. The awards are designed to recognise talented and dedicated female entrepreneurs who not only run successful businesses but in many cases also juggle the needs of their families. These awards help to recognise the achievement of these women across a[...]
Give up Thumb Sucking in time to Start School
A lot of children stop sucking their thumbs naturally between the ages of two and four just on their own, without any help. However, one in eight children is still sucking a thumb of finger between the ages of seven and eleven. With most children starting school at the age of four, the need to give up thumb sucking in[...]
Two fun in the sun competitions – great prizes to be won
Now that the school summer holidays are upon us 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 fun and a positive experience. so let's have some fun in the sun this holiday. Your child can enter[...]
Thumbsie® helps pupils in Saudi Arabia curb thumb sucking habits
We are a very small primary school in Saudi Arabia. 4 children (out of 17!) have either used or are still using the Thumbsie® thumb guards to help curb their thumb sucking habits. Our children have encouraged each other and parents have shared top tips to ensure good progress is made quickly. We cannot reccommend the Thumbsie® enough and I hope the short[...]
Thumbsie® launch a bespoke service on fabric guards
We have a vast array of fabrics available online and in five different sizes however, this will never cater for everyone need as we are all different. We have launched our bespoke service to ensure that we can satisfy all children’s requests, as we know children can be strong willed, and also help the adult suckers to stop thumb and[...]
How to stop children from finger sucking
A Gentle and Proven Way to Stop Children Finger Sucking Finger sucking is a natural habit for many children, often beginning in infancy as a way to self-soothe. But when the habit continues beyond the toddler years, it can lead to long-term dental issues, speech problems, and social discomfort. If you're searching for a gentle yet effective finger sucking solution,[...]
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