So I just found out that the reason there has been such a focus on dental hygiene for kids recently is because February marks National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM). Apparently, the Pennsylvania Dental Association is sponsoring a poster content (something it does every year and all students in the area are being asked to participate. Shame; that means my kids don’t get to join in which makes all the talks I’ve been having with them, somewhat redundant.
And even my kids got upset that they couldn’t join in when they heard about the $500 winning prize money and to have their poster reproduced as bookmarks which will be given to all libraries across the state; my oldest has always been somewhat of performer and really loved this idea. There are other prizes too – the teacher gets one and there are monetary prizes for second and third place as well.
So I can only hope that one day I’ll get to spend as much time as I want with my kids, and not have to constantly have this pit in my stomach feeling that I’m just missing out on way too much…which clearly I am. Oh well; I must focus on the positive.
Until tomorrow…
