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Kids and Thumbs does not endorse the products listed below. We are only giving you the alternatives that are available as options.
Thumbusters is a glove-like device which is worn on the thumb and easily attaches around the wrist. Thumbusters is recommended for children ages 5-12 who want to stop thumb sucking but need a little reminder at difficult times such as bedtime, while watching T.V. or even at school.
Control-It!® is a natural cream that uses a soothing two-pronged approach to ending the nail biting/thumb sucking cycle. A unique blend of natural ingredients combine to produce a bitter taste while simultaneously delivering the vitamins and nutrients to the nails and cuticles - ensuring rapid healing of hangnails that are often a trigger to bite.
Helping your child end a thumb sucking or nail biting habit will result in improved health, greater self esteem and the prevention of potential dental/facial structure problems. Follow our proven steps to achieve success.
The Little Bear who Sucked his Thumb is a book directed at children, for children. The book has been written and illustrated by Dr Dragan Antolos, an experienced dentist with a special interest in thumb sucking habits in children. He deals first-hand in management of dental, social, and functional problems which can arise with persistent thumb sucking. The book and chart are a non-invasive and effective strategy for stopping thumb sucking, and have received positive support from psychiatrists, speech pathologists, and pedodontic societies. He is very mindful that parents and practitioners should not place pressure on children to stop as this is only met with resistance and can entrench the problem.
When a child sucks a thumb, finger, or pacifier too long, it can have a detrimental effect on the child's teeth, speech, swallowing, and social appearance. This book is full of easy-to-understand solutions that have helped thousands of children stop or reduce problematic thumbsucking. Perfect for parents, therapists, and caregivers, the author helps the reader to learn: how thumbsucking begins, six good reasons to stop, eleven principles for change, organizing successful therapy activities and many resources for additional information and therapy tools. A majority of children will progress if given time, encouragement and food remediation procedures. This book contains the most effective strategies available today.
A harmless, yet effective product that helps adults and children break the nail biting habit.
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