The Foam Gnome: A Hand Washing System for Kids

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A unique system to help give children the confidence and independence to wash their hands the right way every time! - Who I am:Hi, I’m Claire Godino, an infectious disease scientist and mother of two, and I’d like to tell you about my amazing new patent-pending product, The Foam Gnome. I noticed that even though I had taught my kids how to properly wash their hands, they would still cut corners and not wash the right way when they weren’t being watched. I started to think about what motivates children to do a good job and realized that coupling repetition with a sense of inde ...

Read More pendence was a huge driving factor.  The Foam Gnome system was born from my deep-rooted desire to help children stay healthy and to give parents a much needed break from constant monitoring.Why hand washing is so important:It is estimated that up to 80% of all infectious diseases are spread by dirty hands

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