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Screen-free bedtime brushing that actually happens

The three-song rule and other low-friction habits that make brushing stick.

Brush after the last screen goes off, before the bedtime story. Play one favourite song and brush for its full length β€” most kids' songs run 2–3 minutes. Let the child brush first, then you 'find the sugar bugs'. Never use brushing as a punishment or reward. The consistency of the ritual beats the perfection of the technique.

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