HIKING WITH YOUR KIDS TO THE BEST PATIENTS AROUND! THE BIGGEST THANK-YOU
WATCH THEIR WORLD EXPAND WITH EVERY STEP
Hiking has many benefits as a family activity, such as mental health improvement, strengthening your relationships, and experiencing new sights and discoveries together. It’s also great exercise, and you get plenty of quality time, fresh air, and sunshine. Here are three guidelines to help you and your kids have fun on your next hike.
ENCOURAGE THEIR CURIOSITY
As the team here at Anderson Dental Care sets aside some time this month to show gratitude for our great country, we are reminded of all the things we have to be thankful for this summer.
One of the best ways to have your children learn about the world is letting them explore it. Being there for your children and encouraging them to ask questions about flowers, bugs, or animals you see on the trail will help them expand their vocabulary and learn how things work. When they learn they can explore independently and ask about the world around them, they’re gaining the confidence to teach themselves.
SPRING REFERRAL CHALLENGE
During the rainy April and May months, we had a little touch of spring fever that made us feel so crazy that we decided to give up to $10,000 in prizes to all the patients who referred someone to our office. To all of you who took the time to hand out referral cards to your family, friends, or even nice strangers you met at the park, we can’t thank you enough for helping us grow our practice. You’re helping us serve more people in the Anderson area, and we deeply appreciate that. Did you know a toothbrush takes 400 years to break down!? That means if the pilgrims on the Mayflower brushed their teeth, their toothbrushes would still be at Plymouth Rock! Now, thanks to modern advances, our recycling systems are constantly evolving and becoming more efficient. However, there are still items (like toothbrushes) that can’t be processed by local recycling plants and often end up in our landfills! For this reason, we participated in Colgate and TerraCycle’s competition last month to create a playground for the kids at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center out of old oral waste products! We also encouraged our patients to bring in their old toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, oral packaging, and floss cases. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to all who contributed to this great cause! We’ve also noticed an influx of reviews on Google and Facebook lately. We appreciate all our patients taking time out of their busy schedules to leave reviews. Think about it. Whenever you’re trying to find a new restaurant, veterinarian, doctor, or dry cleaner, what’s the first step you take? You look up reviews to see how they performed for previous customers/patients. To those of you who have posted reviews, thank you for helping us serve more patients, and thank you for letting us know which areas in our practice to grow and which areas to sustain. ROCKIN’ REVIEWS NATIONAL ORAL CARE RECYCLING COMPETITION
BRING ALONG SOME TOOLS OF DISCOVERY
Getting your children to engage in nature while you’re out hiking can be as simple as bringing a magnifying glass along with you. Let your kids look at leaves, rocks, insects, or anything else you might come across on the trail. You can also bring binoculars to help them look at a bird that might be perched a little too high up. Another option is a bug holder to let your kids catch smaller insects, such as grasshoppers or pill bugs, and give them a close-up look.
KEEP SAFETY IN MIND
While you’re out on the trail, it’s essential to make sure that both you and your family are safe. Wear breathable, noncotton material and sturdy shoes that don’t expose your toes. It’s important to dress according to the weather. For example, if the day is sunny, wear sunglasses to protect your
eyes from harmful UV rays and apply plenty of sunscreen on any exposed skin. Bring your kids’ favorite snacks and water bottles for everyone to stay hydrated. It’s crucial that you also bring a fully stocked first-aid kit in case someone is injured on the hike. Starting with one of your local hiking trails can be a rewarding way to spend the day with your kids. You can watch their excitement as they expand
We’re convinced our patients are the best around! Thank you for all you do for our team and practice!
their world with new discoveries.
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