‘DAD, HOW DO I?’
How 1 Father Is Passing Along Life Lessons
In early April 2020, Kenney created a YouTube channel called “Dad, how do I?” and uploaded his first video, titled “How to tie a tie.” In the video, he gives a helpful hint for choosing a tie.Then he talks viewers through the process of how to tie a tie while demonstrating it on himself. As April progressed, Kenney uploaded a number of videos on other seemingly simple tasks, including how to unclog a sink, check the oil in a car, install a shelf, and even how to shave. As he continued uploading videos, he started to include dad jokes along the way. “So today I'm going to show you how to use a stud finder,” Kenney begins in one video. “If you came here looking for help finding a boyfriend, that would be a different stud finder.” Kenney hopes that, by uploading these videos, he can be there for someone who doesn’t have a parent around to teach them these things. And in the course of just two months, it looks like he is already doing just that. At the end of May, Kenney’s channel had over 2 million subscribers and thousands of people have reached out to Kenney to share their own similar experiences and express their gratitude and appreciation for everything he’s doing.
Being abandoned by a parent is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a child. Rob Kenney experienced this trauma firsthand when his father said he no longer wanted any of his eight children. Kenney was only 12 years old when his father walked out of his life. In an interview with Q13 News in Seattle, Kenney explained that after that experience, he decided that when he had children of his own, he would raise them into good adults and make sure they didn’t have a fractured childhood. But he didn’t stop there. Now 50, Kenney has a 29-year-old daughter and 27-year-old son who are living successful lives thanks to that decision he made many years before. However, even with an empty nest, Kenney realized he still had life lessons to pass on. After thinking about other young people in the world who have gone through the same unfortunate experience as he did, he decided to do something about it.
CleanWith Kalie Busting Common Dental Myths: Part II
Like I mentioned last month (go back and read the July edition if you missed it!), there are a lot of myths out there about the best ways to clean and care for your teeth.This month, I’m debunking a few more common myths around dental care and giving you the inside scoop on how you can best take care of your teeth. Ready to bust some dental myths? Let’s get started! MYTH: THEWHITERMY TEETH ARE, THE HEALTHIER THEY ARE! BUSTED! While white teeth can be healthy, they can also be unhealthy. There may still be gum issues or deeper issues that are happening below the surface.There are many things that cause teeth to darken — coffee, tea, and juice, to name a few — and teeth that aren’t bright white can still be healthy. Some folks have naturally white teeth but gums that aren’t as healthy, and vice versa. Routine dental care is always important, no matter the color of your teeth. MYTH: IF NOTHING IS BOTHERINGME, I DON’T NEED TO GO IN FORMY CLEANING. NUH-UH! Don’t make this mistake! For many dental issues, you won’t necessarily feel any pain or discomfort until the issue gets big. If you’re
waiting until something hurts to come see us, it’s going to be a bigger issue than if we’d spotted it during your regular cleaning. Waiting may mean you need a root canal whereas before you could have just gotten a filling. Wouldn’t you rather come in for a cleaning to prevent having to schedule an emergency appointment later on? MYTH:GUMDISEASE ISONLY A PROBLEMFORMYMOUTH. NOPE. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but gum disease is linked to a host of other health problems, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Unhealthy gums are alerting you to the fact that there’s inflammation happening in the body. Your mouth is part of your body, so what’s happening there is always connected to your overall health.The good news is that the best way to keep your mouth and your whole body healthy is to come in and see us! The big takeaway? Your six-month visits are a really important way to keep you healthy. We can’t wait to see you for your next visit, and until then, keep up the brushing and flossing!
-Kalie and Caryn –K lie
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