There are so many important life lessons that I learned from potty training a toddler: never push someone into something they don't want to do, wait until they're ready, have lots and lots and lots of paper towels on hand at all times and bribery works!
Well, at least it did for us. When I found the right things to entice her. See, we don't do candy in our household. We rarely do sugary treats. For us, fruit is our after diner dessert. Isla June has gotten 2 lollipops in her whole life and those were from the tellers at the bank (she thinks that's why I give them my money).
When it came to this huge milestone in her life, I knew I was going to need a little bit extra incentive to keep this potty ball rolling but, I didn't want to just throw out all my hesitations about high sugar candy.......
Enter the Fruit Sparx Xlear Candy. It's made with natural color and flavoring and is sweetened with xylitol which has been shown to not promote tooth decay (which sugar can do). And thanks to Mom's Meet we were able to sample the product during this pivotal time in my toddler's life. I have to say, for us, it worked!
Well, at least it did for us. When I found the right things to entice her. See, we don't do candy in our household. We rarely do sugary treats. For us, fruit is our after diner dessert. Isla June has gotten 2 lollipops in her whole life and those were from the tellers at the bank (she thinks that's why I give them my money).
When it came to this huge milestone in her life, I knew I was going to need a little bit extra incentive to keep this potty ball rolling but, I didn't want to just throw out all my hesitations about high sugar candy.......
Enter the Fruit Sparx Xlear Candy. It's made with natural color and flavoring and is sweetened with xylitol which has been shown to not promote tooth decay (which sugar can do). And thanks to Mom's Meet we were able to sample the product during this pivotal time in my toddler's life. I have to say, for us, it worked!
About Xlear
- Xlear SparX is sweetened naturally with xylitol, a plant-based, dentist-recommended sweetener that’s been proven to improve dental health and strengthen tooth enamel.
- Xylitol doesn’t interfere with the body’s blood sugar levels or insulin production, making it safe for kids and adults on a sugar-controlled diet.
- Xlear SparX Candy is available in Berry, Citrus, and Fruit varieties; all are free of artificial colors and flavors.
- Xlear SparX Candy retails for $1.49 for one tube.
Xlear has also saved our toothbrushing routine. Thanks to the samples we recieved of Kid's Spry Tooth Gel with Xylitol. Isla June and I are no longer battling multiple times a day in order to get her teeth brushed. She loves both the flavors and actually asks me to brush her teeth. It's a miracle if you ask me! This toothpaste will now be a regular part of our toothbrushing routine. And I love that it's floride free.
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Is the toothpaste avail in stores? Why are you opposed to fluoride? Thanks for sharing, as always!!
ReplyDeleteHi Amy! After some googling, I found this toothpaste on Amazon.com and our local healthfood store carries it as well (check and see maybe your's does too!)
DeleteAs far as fluoride goes, after doing a lot of research on the topic, I discovered that it's essentially a toxin that we are using to prevent something (tooth decay) that a healthy diet can fix. Flouride has been linked to all sorts of terrible things like Cancer, alzheimer's and ADHD. If effects the bones, the brain, the thyroid and the immune system. We're choosing to avoid it at home and refusing flouride treatments at the dentist office for that reason.
We take preventative measure instead. More info here
http://www.mommypotamus.com/can-a-weston-a-price-diet-reverse-tooth-decay/
Thanks, as always for reading along! I always appreciate your questions and opinions!