Olympian and mom-of-two, ShawnJohnson, tells us all about her Halloween plans and how her latest partnership with Crest will help keep your little one's mouth clean.
, her 1-year-old brother Jett, and their dog with themed costumes this year. Her drive and initiative are a 10 out of 10! The Olympic gold medalist told“We’re going as the“So Drew is Elsa. I’m on Anna. Andrew’s Kristoff. Our dog is Sven the reindeer, and then Jett is going as Olaf [the snowman], which I’m so excited for.”
I couldn’t agree more; although, as I was just getting through taking my own 3-year-old to the dentist during my Zoom interview with Johnson, I also know how important the “moderation” part of the conversation is.Johnson agreed. “We’ve also been talking about it with her,” she says. “Like she’s been asking for candy last night. And it’s like, ‘Oh, we’re gonna save that for Halloween. So we don’t get a belly ache yet.’ And just kind of associating that.
But every tip helps, so Johnson gladly shared them all with me. Like the fact that they read books while brushing teeth to make it more fun. And to make it more effective, they make sure the toothpaste goes deep into the bristles, which “makes it so they have to actually chew on it to taste the toothpaste.” Genius, right?teeth to make it more fun. “Our 3-year-old, more than our 1-year-old, has had more hesitation around brushing her teeth, and so we would let her brush our teeth,” Johnson says.