womanthismonth.com | FEBRUARY 2025 PARENTING 74 Shift the focus from just another chore to taking care of themselves. Discuss how practicing self-care sets you up to feel good every day. Emphasise all the good things that come from great hygiene habits, like feeling fresh and confident, staying healthy and making a good impression around friends. Say something like: “Doesn’t that shower feel amazing?” after they’ve gotten ready or: “It feels so good to smell nice!” Model good hygiene yourself. Kids often learn by watching, so setting a good example can be powerful. Frame hygiene as everyone’s responsibility in the family. Create shared routines together, like a morning or evening schedule that builds in hygiene time. Encourage your tween to ask any questions that come up. Create an environment where they feel safe sharing any curiosities or concerns about hygiene stuff. If a question surprises you, try to keep your cool and neutral tone. If you’re unsure of an answer, you can always say you’ll look into it together. Pay close attention to their thoughts and feelings on the topic. Actively listening builds trust and brings you closer, making those future convos way easier. Having the hygiene talk with your tween can actually be a bonding experience. By coming at it with empathy, understanding and some low-key strategies, you’re not just guiding them toward better hygiene – you’re opening up good communication that’ll benefit your relationship all throughout those teen years. Divya Fashions Showroom Opening Divya Fashions W.L.L hosted the opening of its largest textile showroom in Bahrain at Al Alawi Mall, Nuwaidrat.
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