50 / 88 50 brparents.com | february 2016 positive reinforcement while mastering healthy routines de- pends upon the maturity of each indi- vidual child, dr. rhodes recommends beginning to teach the basics of hand- washing and cough covering to toddlers. he advises that all parents working with children to develop these habits use positive reinforcement techniques to en- courage proper hygiene. parents should compliment their young child for being a ?big boy? or ?big girl?. ?ey can also ask their child to show off their new- ly-learned handwashing techniques to other family members. the making of a cavity words no one ever wants to hear at the dentist: you have a cavity. in order to help prevent your child from developing cavities, an understanding of what causes a cavity is nec- essary. according to bryan j.