New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for parents – kids can also work to better themselves in the New Year as well. Help get the entire family involved in the New Year, New You mentality by following these steps before the ball drops!
Be a Role Model
Just like you’re a dental health role model for your kids, you need to practice what you preach when it comes to resolutions. Sit down with your kids to discuss their goals for the year, and how as a family you can all motivate each other to keep them.
Help Guide Them
The best way for your kids to take ownership and learn how to plan, is by creating resolutions themselves. As a parent, you can absolutely give guidance by making suggestions, but it’s important to ask them what they want for themselves and listen to their responses. Guide them with broad categories – school goals, friendship goals, family goals – but let them fill in the specifics!
Pick a FEW Goals
It’s easy to come up with a laundry list of things to work on, but in the end – it’s harder to actually follow through throughout the year. Help your kids narrow down to two or three goals that are realistic and age appropriate. And then teach them how to…
Take Baby Steps
It takes a long time to create a habit – which may discourage your child if their resolution is to keep their room clean. Instead, help them plan how they can take baby steps to achieving their goal. One week, your child should remember to always put their shoes away, the next week to make their bed, and so on. By creating small, actionable steps, you’ll help keep your child engaged in their goal. Remember to acknowledge how they’re doing throughout the year!
Make Resolutions Together
In a time where families can live isolated lives, resolutions can help bring families together. Perhaps as a family you resolve to give back – each month sit down and brainstorm how you can do so. From donating old clothes to volunteering at a local charity – there are countless ways you can work together to meet a goal! One of our favorite family resolutions – resolving to brush for two minutes, twice a day, and floss regularly!
From all of us here at Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental, we wish you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Resolve to keep your family’s smiles bright in 2017, schedule your next appointment with us today! We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment, in three different Long Island locations. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!
After the flurry of excitement the holidays bring, sometimes we forget that New Year’s Eve is around the corner. And while you’ve managed to remember to invite some guests and prep some hors d'oeuvres, you’ve forgotten one thing: party favors! Instead of rushing out to your local party store for hats and noisemakers – round up your troops and make some of these last minute crafts for a memorable 2017 celebration:
Countdown to Midnight - Balloon Drop
You’ll need some balloons, a sheet (or some type of cloth), string, and painters tape. Attach the yarn to one side of the table cloth then using the painters tape, tape your tablecloth to the ceiling – leaving some slack to hold balloons. Blow up a bunch of balloons and place them between the tablecloth and ceiling (if you don’t mind the clean up, add some confetti for an extra surprise!). When the time comes, pull on the yarn and watch the balloons drop!
DIY Party Poppers
You’ll need tissue paper, toilet paper rolls, string, ribbon, and confetti. Measure your tissue paper to be a little more than double the length of your toilet paper roll (10-12 inches). Lay your roll onto the tissue paper on one end and start rolling. Gather the end on one side, twist, and secure with string. Then start filling the other end with ribbon, confetti, and whatever else you’d like to add! Finish by securing the end with string and come midnight – grab both ends and pull hard!
New Year’s Eve Sound Makers
You’ll need empty water bottles, and really anything you can find around the house! Buttons, sequins, pennies, glitter, sprinkles – you name it. Simply make a funnel out of a piece of paper, and fill an empty water bottle 1/5th of the way. Once finished, glue on the tops to ensure nothing comes out when shaking! Feel free to spray paint the tops gold or silver for some added pizzazz.
Looking for more New Year’s Eve crafts and ideas? Head to our Pinterest page!
From all of us here at Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental, we wish you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Resolve to keep your family’s smiles bright in 2017, schedule your next appointment with us today! We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment, in three different Long Island locations. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!
It’s Day 3 of the Holiday Recess and if your kids have already tired of playing with their new toys and watched more than enough TV - it’s time to get out of the house for some entertainment! Take a look at some last minute family-friendly events you can check out for the remainder of the break:
Winter Fun-Cation Camp at the Long Island Aquarium
Thursday, December 29th and Friday, December 30th 9am - 5pm
Price: $50 per day.
If you’re working during the break, consider dropping the kids off for a day of fun at the Long Island Aquarium. Appropriate for ages 6-13, kids will tour the Aquarium, feed the sting rays, check out the Sea Lion Show, visit the Arcade, watch a movie, make some crafts and more! An educational way to spend the rest of break - call for reservations (required) 631.208.9200, ext. 426.
Spend a day at the Vanderbilt
Thursday, December 29th - Saturday, December 30th & Monday, January 2nd noon - 4pm
Price: Varies based on age/student.
Thrills and wonders await you in the Vanderbilt Reichert Planetarium! Choose from a seasonal show like Season of Light or Laser Holidays (a musical laser show), or from other educational and fun programs for visitors of all ages. Admission gives you access to the Estate Grounds, Marine Museum Galleries, Mansion Memorial Wing Galleries, Nursery Wing, and Stoll Wing and Habitat Dioramas.
Bayville Winter Wonderland at the Bayville Adventure Park
Wednesday, December 28th - Sunday, January 1st noon - 10pm (9pm on Sunday)
Price: $22.50 per person + sales tax.
Come one, come all - it’s your last chance to experience Long Island’s annual winter holiday park! Bring your kids each day starting at noon to enjoy the Bayville Holiday Express Train Ride, Blizzard Bay’s Arctic Skating Adventure, a Magical Meeting with Santa, Captain Bay’s Yo-Ho-Holiday Light Show and more!
Countdown to 12 at the Long Island Children’s Museum
Saturday, December 31st noon - 4pm
Price: Free with Museum admission - $13 per person. $12 for visitors over 65. Free for Members.
Get your New Year’s celebrations started early - with TWO ball drops! Spend the day making New Year’s party favors (think hats, noisemakers, and whistle necklaces), enjoy live music and confetti filled dance parties! All activities are drop-in and run from noon - 3:45pm while supplies last!
If you have any questions about your child’s teeth throughout this holiday recess, give one of our offices a call! We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment, in three different Long Island locations. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!
Attention Santa’s Elves! If you’re still looking for some last minute stocking stuffers for your family - look no further. We’ve got five suggestions that will make sure your family stays on the nice list - at least where their oral health is concerned - for 2017!
1. New Toothbrush. Toothbrushes should be swapped out every three months or earlier if the bristles are frayed. If you can't remember the last time your changed out your family's toothbrushes, use this holiday season as your reset button. Now, come March or during your Spring Cleaning - you'll remember to change them again!
2. Travel Oral Care. You may have the perfect dental routine at home, but when on the go, not so much. From sleepovers to long days at the office – having travel sized and/or disposable oral products can help for on the go freshening.
3. Gum. But not just any gum! Be sure to choose a sugar-free option OR one sweetened with Xylitol (a natural sweetener found in plants). Clinical studies have shown that chewing sugar-free gum after snacking increases saliva which helps to neutralize plaque acid thus preventing tooth decay!
4. Small Toys. One of the best dental health gifts you can give, actually doesn’t have to do with teeth. Instead of filling stockings with sugary treats, choose small toys and gifts! From craft supplies to hair accessories, curb temptation of sweets with some sugar-free surprises!
5. Water Bottle. Encourage your family to increase their water consumption and decrease their soda or juice consumption. From bottles with built in water filters to stainless steel double-wall vacuum insulated for the most refreshing sips, you’re bound to find the perfect one for each member of the family.
If you have any questions about your child’s teeth throughout the holidays, give one of our offices a call! We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment, in three different Long Island locations. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!
Giant menorahs, Chanukah stories, and latke fry-offs - there are so many ways to celebrate during this time of year. Enjoy this year’s Festival of Lights with other Long Island families at some of the below events:
Chanukah Song and Story Time
Wednesday, December 21st | 5:45-6:30pm
This Wednesday evening, bring the little ones to The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe in Port Washington to join the rabbis and cantor of RSNS for holiday songs and stories. Sip hot cider and enjoy Linda’s latkes, the event is free and open for all. Perfect for those with young, elementary aged children in the home!
Menorah Lighting 2016
Saturday, December 24th | 5pm
Head to Long Beach to enjoy music, dancing, treats and a Menorah lighting with City Officials and members of local Synagogues and Temples! The Menorah in Kennedy Plaza will be lit each night of Chanukah beginning December 24th.
The Chanukah Experience
Sunday, December 25th | 3pm
This Sunday, the Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh is hosting the Chanukah Experience with none other than a Potato Latke Fry-Off, The Great Menorah Parade & Menorah Lighting, and Children’s Chanukah Performance & Fire Juggling Show! Suggested donation is $18 per family, RSVP here!
Chanukah Bowling Event
Sunday, December 25th | 4-6pm
Join the Chabad of Mid-Suffolk for a night of family bowling at Bowlmor Lanes in Commack. Price is $12 per person and includes unlimited bowling, shoe rental, latkes and donuts, and of course - a bowling pin menorah ceremony!
Laser Tag/Festival of Lights
Thursday, December 29th | 7-9pm
Hosted by Sid Jacobson JCC, what better way is there to celebrate Chanukah, the festival of lights, than at Q-Zar? Perfect for kids in grades 6 through 12 - enjoy an evening of laser tag, arcade games, and everyone’s favorite fried Chanukah treats, Sufganiyot!
For all those who are celebrating, we hope you have a Happy Chanukah!
If
you have any questions about how to improve your child's oral health this holiday season,
please give our offices a call. We specialize in caring for children’s
teeth in a comfortable and caring environment. Visit our website to schedule an appointment at one of our three locations!
Did you know a New Jersey dentist named William Lowell was credited with inventing a piece of equipment that changed the way golf was played? That’s right - Dr. Lowell actually whittled the first wooden golf tee using his dentistry tools!
It’s time to test your knowledge of dental history! How many of the facts below do you actually know?
Did you know…
Paul Revere, a symbol of the American Revolution - known for his famed midnight ride, was also a skilled maker of dentures! That’s right, Revere was actually a silversmith by trade and was able to use his craftsman skills to wire dentures made of animal teeth to his patients’ mouths!
The city of Burbank located in California was actually named after a New England Dentist - David Burbank (1823-1895). After joining others in the great migration west in the 1850’s, he amassed a huge landholding and became one of the largest and most successful sheep raisers in southern California! He was so successful, he soon stopped practicing dentistry to invest in real estate. After selling his property for a hefty profit, it was subdivided into small farms and residential lots and thus in 1887 the town of Burbank was born.
A Connecticut dentist, Dr. Washington Wentworth Sheffield, revolutionized the marketing and retailing of toothpaste by developing the collapsible metal tube. Prior to this, paste was often sold in glass or ceramic pots that the toothbrush would need to dip into. Looking for a more hygienic and convenient way to package his own toothpaste, he discovered artist paint tubes while vacationing in Europe. The Sheffield's Creme Dentrifrice packaging was such a hit that we even use a similar tube today!
Lucy Hobbs Taylor was the first American woman to receive a dental degree! After being denied admission to dental school, she opened her own practice in Iowa. Her practice was so profitable in the first three years that she earned herself an excellent reputation and the Ohio College of Dental Surgery admitted her as a student. Recognizing the success of her practice, Taylor was only required to complete one session before graduating with her degree.
Contrary to popular belief, George Washington’s dentures were NOT made of wood - rather lead and ivory. In fact, Washington actually had several dentures throughout his lifetime, ranging from materials of gold to steel to animal teeth!
For even more fun facts about dental history, check out this document from MouthHealthy.org!
If
you have any questions about how to improve your child's oral health,
please give our offices a call. We specialize in caring for children’s
teeth in a comfortable and caring environment. Visit our website to schedule an appointment at one of our three locations.
What are your favorite holiday traditions? Is it gathering the family for your annual holiday card photo? Perhaps it’s DIY-ing your own holiday sweater? Or maybe, it’s simply decorating your home and giving to someone in need?
What better way for the team at Adelberg Montalvan to get into the holiday spirit than by joining in these holiday traditions with YOU! This holiday season, we’re proud to bring you not one, not two, not even three - but FOUR holiday initiatives you can partake in! Read on for details below:
Tag Us in Your Holiday Home Decor
Deadline: January 1st
Do
you have an Elf on the Shelf? What about a Mensch on a Bench? Or
perhaps your lawn looks like Clark Griswold’s in National Lampoon’s
Christmas Vacation. Whatever holiday decor you have throughout your
home, be sure to tag us on social media for a chance to be featured on
our social pages!
Donate a Toy in Nesconset
Deadline: December 12th
Once again, our offices will be participating in Project Toy’s & ReesSpecht Life’s Toy Drive this year! Please drop off a new, unwrapped gift for a local child (newborn - 16 years of age) in need.
Holiday Card Contest
Deadline: January 1st
Prize: $250 Visa Gift Card
Send in your family's holiday card by January 1st and be entered into a raffle to win a $250 visa gift card!!
Decorate a Holiday Sweater
Deadline: December 7th - December 27th
Help our doctors get festive! We’ll be creating an in office holiday sweater decoration station (in our lobby) from December 7th through December 27th! On your next visit, encourage your kids to stop and decorate a sweater for our doctors to wear later this month around the office. Stay tuned for photo updates on our Facebook page!
If you have any questions regarding the above, please give any of our three locations a call!
Otherwise, if you have any additional questions or concerns regarding your child’s oral care or if you need to schedule an appointment, contact us. At Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental, our purpose is to provide exceptional mental and dental care that can impact your child’s life forever.
