Back to School with Crest and Oral B

Back to School time is a perfect time to revamp and reestablish schedules and routines with your kids. Crest and Oral-B are helping to encourage healthy oral care habits in children and Tweens with their new Oral -B for Me line. I had a chance to attend the Crest and Oral-B Back to School launch event in NYC this past week and  listened to celebrity Mom Jennie Garth and Dentist/Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Salzer speak about the benefits of healthy oral habits and the new products that Crest and Oral-B are introducing to make it a cinch for Moms and kids to keep up with proper oral care. Brushing shouldn't be a chore and with Crest and Oral -B for Me products proper oral care is easier and fun for kids. Oral-B's Rechargeable toothbrush has a 2 minute timer that lets kids know exactly how long they should be brushing. The Rechargeable toothbrush is a must for any child with orthodontics..getting into those hard to reach areas where food may get stuck. There's also the Crest Pro Health For Me "Swish the Gunk Out" Anti-cavity fluoride rinse too to help get all the well,.....gunk out !! Crest's new Pro-Health For Me toothpaste is flavored with a mild mint specifically with tweens in mind. Not as strong as adult toothpaste and not a sweet as the toothpaste available to the younger set. Speaking of toothpaste for the younger set..Crest Pro-Health Stages has a new Jake and the Neverland Pirates berry flavored toothpaste just for your little ones! Be sure to check out the Oral-B stages toothbrushes ( with fun new characters) too..broken down by stages of dental development you're sure to find the right toothbrush for any age.  Crest and Oral-B feel that if you give kids their own products they are more likely to take pride and responsibility in their oral care. And, don't forget , when your kids see you taking care of yourself and your oral hygiene they will do the same.

Disney Pictures The Odd Life Of Timothy Green - Review

I had the opportunity to see an advanced screening of  Disney Pictures The Odd Life of Timothy Green  last week. Oh my gosh, I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved this movie!! Set in the old fashioned fictional town of Stanleyville, PA it's the story of couple Jim and Cindy Green ( played by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Garner) who are unable to have children of their own. They write down all of the characteristics they would have loved their child to have, put it in a box, bury it in the ground, and with sadness decide to move forward. That night after a big storm, 10 year old Timothy appears magically..with leaves on his legs and tells them that they are his Mom & Dad. Incredulous, they realize that Timothy is the child of their dreams and they are suddenly thrust into world of parenthood. 

Worried that people may not understand that he is different, they decide it's best to hide his leaves under a pair of socks ( which, he wears all of the time..even swimming). Timothy can't hide his wonderful uniqueness though and it attracts the attention of everyone he comes into contact with. There are  important inspiring lessons taught in this movie and as a parent to four children they really resonated with me. I want to teach my children to embrace their differences and to be accepting of others and The Odd Life of Timothy Green showcases the beauty in doing so. I laughed and cried as I watched Timothy and the Greens create their family. Jennifer Garner & Joel Edgerton perfectly capture all of the insecurities, mistakes, and emotions we as parents experience with our own children. CJ Adams is funny and charming as Timothy and will have you falling in love with him from the minute you meet him on screen. The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a MUST see. Much like Timothy when he stretches his arms out to take in the sunlight, you will leave this movie with a heart warming, spirit lifting realization of what is truly the most important thing in life...Love and embracing your own light. The Odd Life of Timothy Green opens on August 15th. To hear more about the movie find them on Facebook and Follow on Twitter  and go to the official page at http://disney.go.com/the-odd-life-of-timothy-green/cast.html.