Mom Tips
Jul 12, 2019
What’s really in your products?
Parabens, sulfates, and phthalates show up in most conventional personal care products. Here's what each ingredient actually is, how to spot them on a label, and what clean alternatives use instead.
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Jun 16, 2019
Benefits of Active Dry Powder
Active dry powder absorbs moisture, prevents chafing, and controls odor in areas deodorant doesn't reach. A talc-free formula using corn starch and arrowroot is the right choice for teen boys who are physically active. Here's what it does and how to use it.
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Mar 25, 2019
Do You Know What Goes Into Your Son’s Grooming Products?
Most conventional teen grooming products contain parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and aluminum compounds worth avoiding during puberty. Here's what each ingredient is, why it matters, and how to find clean alternatives.
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Mar 19, 2019
5 Ways to Combat Bacne
Back acne in teen boys is caused by sweat and bacteria sitting on skin under athletic gear. These practical habits — showering immediately after activity, using a charcoal cleanser, and keeping clothing and bedding clean — prevent most cases before they start.
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Help Your Son Detox to a Natural Deodorant
Switching from antiperspirant to natural deodorant comes with a one-to-three-week adjustment period — here's why it happens, what to expect, and the habits that make the transition faster and easier.
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How to Teach Your Son Good Personal Hygiene Habits
Teaching your son good puberty hygiene habits starts before puberty arrives, takes a brief practical walkthrough rather than assumptions, and sticks best when he has products he actually likes and low-key daily reminders rather than lectures.
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What Moms Don’t Know About Pre-Teen Boys
What most parenting books skip about raising a pre-teen boy, from brain rewiring to why he genuinely can't smell himself, and how to build a hygiene routine that actually sticks.
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Mar 26, 2018
Essential Oils vs. Fragrance Oils
Essential oils are plant-derived concentrates with known, named compounds. Fragrance oils are synthetic blends that can hide over 200 undisclosed chemicals under one label word. Here's why the difference matters for teen personal care.
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Feb 20, 2018
Baths Aren’t Just For Babies
A warm post-practice soak isn't just for babies — for active teen boys, it's an effective recovery and hygiene tool. Here's why it works, what to use, and how to convince a screen-addicted teen that the bathtub is actually the athletes' recovery pool.
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10 Active Dry Powder Do's and Don'ts
Ten rules for using active dry powder correctly — the 5 do's and 5 don'ts that make the difference between a product that works all day and one that clumps, leaves residue, or gets abandoned. Built around Prep U's Talc-Free Active Dry Powder.
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