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Speaker 1: Levi Ivy? Did you too wash your hands? After playing
Speaker 1: at the playground? Called Levi and Ivy's mom from the kitchen.
Speaker 1: Levi sat on the couch holding a giant chocolate chip
Speaker 1: cookie with his unwashed hands. They were covered with a
Speaker 1: dusting of dirt that he quickly wiped on his shorts
Speaker 1: before his mom walked into the living room, and Ivy
Speaker 1: was sitting right next to him and joining a big
Speaker 1: bowl of potato chips, also with her unshed hands. Kiddos,
Speaker 1: what have I told you about washing your hands before
Speaker 1: you pick? Up food to eat, ask Levine Ivy's mom.
Speaker 1: You said we need to wash our hands after a
Speaker 1: plane in public spaces so we don't put germs into
Speaker 1: our bodies, said Levin and Ivy together. They had their
Speaker 1: mom's little speech memorized because she had recited it to
Speaker 1: them so many times in the last couple of weeks.
Speaker 1: So if that's the case, you think they'd remember to
Speaker 1: wash their hands. But no, their mom had to tell
Speaker 1: them every time they came inside from playing. And while
Speaker 1: they were on the subject of washing up, she had
Speaker 1: another question for them. Did you kids take showers last night?
Speaker 2: She asked.
Speaker 1: Before you answer, let me rephrase that, did you take
Speaker 1: good showers last night? The difference between a shower and
Speaker 1: a good shower depends on a few things like how
Speaker 1: long were you actually in the shower, did you wash
Speaker 1: your hair with shampoo? And did any soap at all
Speaker 1: actually make it onto your face or body. Levine Iby
Speaker 1: were ready to answer the first question with a yes,
Speaker 1: but since she changed it and asked if they had
Speaker 1: taken a good shower, they had to politely not respond.
Speaker 1: Levi Ivey, you have to start taking care of yourselves,
Speaker 1: and not because I tell you, but because you want to,
Speaker 1: because it's good for you, their mom began, staying clean
Speaker 1: and germ free will help you feel great.
Speaker 2: I promise.
Speaker 1: I don't want to keep nagging you all the time
Speaker 1: to do these simple daily activities, but I will because
Speaker 1: they're important. We understand, mom, and we're sorry, said Ivy,
Speaker 1: getting up to give her mom a hug. But once
Speaker 1: they were face to face, Ivy's mom noticed another self
Speaker 1: cared daily activity that her kids had been avoiding. Oh my, eh, Ivey,
Speaker 1: when was the last time you brushed your teeth? Ivy's
Speaker 1: mom asked if she took a step back from her daughter.
Speaker 1: Um last night before bed, said Ivy, after giving it
Speaker 1: a little thought, But did you do a good teeth brushing,
Speaker 1: asked Ivy's mom, with the right amount of toothpaste. For
Speaker 1: two minutes, Ivy once again stayed silent, not wanting to
Speaker 1: lie to her mom. Levi and Ivy's mom's side, looking
Speaker 1: a bit upset as she took a seat on the couch.
Speaker 1: She knew what was going on and had to fix
Speaker 1: it once and for all. You see, recently, Levi and
Speaker 1: Ivy's mom had given their kids some independence with daytime
Speaker 1: and nighttime self care of routines. They were both getting older,
Speaker 1: and their parents thought they could trust them to do
Speaker 1: these things by themselves, but it didn't seem to be working.
Speaker 1: I guess we'll just have to go back to Daddy
Speaker 1: and I standing with you while you brush your teeth,
Speaker 1: taking you into the bathroom to wash your hands, and
Speaker 1: checking that you shampooed your hair after each shower, said
Speaker 1: her mom, standing a bit frustrated. We can start combing
Speaker 1: your hair again for you in the morning and making
Speaker 1: sure you're choosing healthy foods to eat. Levi and Ivy
Speaker 1: squirmed in their seats. They liked having their independence and
Speaker 1: didn't want to take it away.
Speaker 2: They just didn't.
Speaker 1: Realize how important it was to do the things their
Speaker 1: mom was telling them to do every day. It sounded
Speaker 1: like a lot, but they'd soon find out that once
Speaker 1: they made it a part of their daily routine, it
Speaker 1: wouldn't feel like they were doing any work at all.
Speaker 1: That's because doing these things would make them feel great,
Speaker 1: and who doesn't want to feel great. We can also
Speaker 1: start your weekly reading charts again, so I can make
Speaker 1: sure you're reading one book a week, their mom went on,
Speaker 1: And I can put a timer on the tablets to
Speaker 1: limit your screen time.
Speaker 2: Taking away screens.
Speaker 1: What does that have to do with brushing my teeth
Speaker 1: or taking a good shower, asked Levi. Self care isn't
Speaker 1: just about making yourself look good. It's about your brain health,
Speaker 1: said their mom. You have to give your brain time
Speaker 1: away from distractions like screens. The quieter time allows you
Speaker 1: to use your imagination, also create and discover in the
Speaker 1: real world around you, and screens before bed can throw
Speaker 1: off your sleep pattern, and you have to get a
Speaker 1: good night's sleep so you can do all those things
Speaker 1: you love during the day. Hearing their mom sounds so
Speaker 1: frustrated with their choices made Levi and Ivy feel bad.
Speaker 1: They also knew she was right and they had to
Speaker 1: take better care of themselves. After all, it wasn't just
Speaker 1: their mom who was known. Recently, some of their friends
Speaker 1: had started to comment on them looking tired at school.
Speaker 1: One of Levi's friends even offered him a breath mint
Speaker 1: the other day while they were working close together on
Speaker 1: a school project. Mom, we're sorry. You and Dad don't
Speaker 1: need to go back to watching us all the time
Speaker 1: and reminding us what to do. Please just give Ivy
Speaker 1: and I another chance, suggested LEVI. We can even get
Speaker 1: out our old friend Gizmo, remember you buying for Ivy
Speaker 1: and I a little while ago, to help with these
Speaker 1: daily activities. Oh yeah, I remember he'd seen when we
Speaker 1: were brushing our teeth, so we knew how long to brush.
Speaker 2: Said Ivy with a smile.
Speaker 1: And he would give us fun facts about healthy foods
Speaker 1: and things we could do every day that would make
Speaker 1: our body strong and keep us feeling good. Their mom
Speaker 1: liked what she was hearing. Maybe this little reminder was
Speaker 1: all they needed, and now her kids would be able
Speaker 1: to handle their self care routines themselves. Only time would tell. Okay,
Speaker 1: I'll give you both another week to show me. You
Speaker 1: can do all these things by yourself, said their mom.
Speaker 1: And you can start by going into the bathroom and
Speaker 1: washing our hands, said Levin Ivy as they got up
Speaker 1: and walked into the bathroom. Excellent, thought their mom as
Speaker 1: she left the room. Once Levin and Ivy were done
Speaker 1: washing their hands, they went into their playroom to find
Speaker 1: their old friend Gizmo the robot, and as they searched,
Speaker 1: they talked about all the things they had to remember
Speaker 1: to do now, and as the list got bigger, and bigger.
Speaker 1: They started to get less and less excited about doing
Speaker 1: those things. Brushing our teeth, taking showers, brushing our hair,
Speaker 1: eating healthy food, washing our hands after playing outside. Oh
Speaker 1: my gosh, that's a lot of stuff to do, and
Speaker 1: it takes up so much time, said LEVI. Just think
Speaker 1: we could be using that time to play.
Speaker 3: Or you could be using that time to eat a
Speaker 3: cabby filled at the dentist from not brushing your teeth,
Speaker 3: or laying in bed not feeling well because you didn't
Speaker 3: wash your hands and some jerons you picked up made
Speaker 3: you sick.
Speaker 1: Had a mysterious voice coming from inside Levi and Ivy's
Speaker 1: toy box. They jumped back in surprise, not sure what
Speaker 1: they would see or hear. Next. A few blocks and
Speaker 1: stuffed animals started to move around the top of the
Speaker 1: toy box pile, as if something was pushing them from below. Then,
Speaker 1: all of a sudden, something popped out from all the
Speaker 1: toys and landed right in front of them. Gizmo, is
Speaker 1: that you asked Ivy. The silver robe in front of them,
Speaker 1: blinked his eyes and raised and lowered his arms. He
Speaker 1: began to take small steps towards them, as the lights
Speaker 1: and gears on his tummy flashed and spun around.
Speaker 2: Hello, Levi and Ivy. Long time, no scene, said Gizmo.
Speaker 1: Wow, it's so funny to see you right now. We
Speaker 1: came in here to look for you, and bam.
Speaker 2: Here you are.
Speaker 1: But I didn't know you couldn't move and talk by yourself,
Speaker 1: said Levi. That's right, said Gizmo as he stopped in
Speaker 1: front of Levi and Ivy.
Speaker 3: It sounded like you two needed a little bit more
Speaker 3: help than I used to give you, so I had
Speaker 3: Doctor scrub Einstein a little remiring and now I'm a
Speaker 3: brand new Gizmo.
Speaker 1: Doctor Scrubenstein, you mean the scientists for my science time
Speaker 1: play kit, asked Ivy.
Speaker 2: That's him.
Speaker 3: He was seen right next to me at the bottom
Speaker 3: of the toy box and we became great.
Speaker 1: Friends, answered Gizmo with a little cough. Sorry about that.
Speaker 3: All that time at the bottom of the toy box
Speaker 3: didn't leave me feeling my best. I'm sure I'll be fine, though.
Speaker 1: What's that noise, asked Ivy, turning back towards the toy box.
Speaker 1: It's me, said a silly voice, as a scientist doll
Speaker 1: landed right in front of Doctor Scrubnstein in the house,
Speaker 1: or more specifically, in the playroom. Wow, this playroom is
Speaker 1: full of surprises today, said Levi, looking at his sister. Well,
Speaker 1: surprise or not, we have no time to waste, said Scrubnstein.
Speaker 1: We heard everything, and it's clear that you two are
Speaker 1: in need of some self care help. Lucky for you,
Speaker 1: Gizmo and I are great at that sort of thing.
Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy gave it a thought and agreed this
Speaker 1: could be a great way to help them get into
Speaker 1: their daily self care routine that they could stick to,
Speaker 1: and they would get to play with their toys while
Speaker 1: they were at it.
Speaker 2: Win.
Speaker 1: When Gizmo and Doctor Scrubnstein got right to work, the
Speaker 1: first thing they did was set Levi and Ivy down
Speaker 1: and ask if they had any questions. This way they
Speaker 1: could start a conversation about self care and see what
Speaker 1: areas Levi and Ivy needed the most help in. It
Speaker 1: was clear after a few minutes of talking that they
Speaker 1: needed help in a lot of different areas. The first
Speaker 1: thing Doctor Scrubnstein taught them was how germs get into
Speaker 1: your body. He explained that they're teeny tiny, invisible creatures
Speaker 1: that can make you sick. They're so teeny tiny in fact,
Speaker 1: that they can only be seen under a microscope, and
Speaker 1: they can enter your.
Speaker 2: Body through your nose, mouth, eyes, or.
Speaker 1: Cuts in the skin, gross, said Levi, and Ivy. Germs
Speaker 1: can even travel through the air when people sneeze or cough.
Speaker 1: So that's why it's important to always cover your mind
Speaker 1: when you do those things, said doctor Screbnstein. And as
Speaker 1: you said that, Gizmo began to sneeze and cough.
Speaker 3: Sorry, everyone, like I said, She's hanging out in that
Speaker 3: toy box for so long has got me so out
Speaker 3: of my daily.
Speaker 2: Routine, said Gizmo.
Speaker 3: No maintenance, no tune ups, no doing the right things
Speaker 3: I need to do so I can operate at one
Speaker 3: hundred percent.
Speaker 1: Sorry about that, Gizmo, said Ivey, not giving it much thought.
Speaker 1: She and leave I were now very interested in what
Speaker 1: doctor Screbnstein had to say. The doctor quickly got everyone
Speaker 1: back on track and went on to explain how personal
Speaker 1: appearance is a way to show your self love by
Speaker 1: caring for you the best you can. That means brushing
Speaker 1: your teeth, combing your hair, taking a good shower, and
Speaker 1: washing your hands, explained doctor Screbnstein. It also shows respect
Speaker 1: for the people around you, said Gizmo with a little cough.
Speaker 3: You don't want to have smelly breath or dirty hands
Speaker 3: when you're interacting with your family and friends.
Speaker 1: Gizmo, so you don't look so good, Why don't you
Speaker 1: sit down, suggested Levi. Gizmo agreed and took a seat
Speaker 1: as doctor Screbnstein went on telling Levi and Ivy that
Speaker 1: eating healthy should also be on their daily self care list,
Speaker 1: as well as limited screen time, which will allow their
Speaker 1: minds to relax and give them space to use your imagination,
Speaker 1: create and discover new things. This will help you sleep better,
Speaker 1: and getting a good night's sleep is one of the
Speaker 1: most important things you can do. To say thank you
Speaker 1: to your body for all the hard work it does
Speaker 1: for you all day, said doctor Screbnstein. The doctor could
Speaker 1: see that he really had Levine Ivy's attention, which was great.
Speaker 1: That's because if they made the right decisions to do
Speaker 1: these things, rather than being told to do them by
Speaker 1: their parents, they would be way more likely to stick
Speaker 1: with a good daily self care routine. All of the
Speaker 1: things I mentioned can be put on a big list
Speaker 1: that you hang in your rooms, said doctor Screbnstein. You
Speaker 1: can even make a game out of finishing all the
Speaker 1: things on your list each day. And I bet if
Speaker 1: you asked your mama, they may even throw in some
Speaker 1: little prizes for keeping up with your self care.
Speaker 2: Prizes.
Speaker 1: We love prizes, answered Ivy, looking at her brother, everything
Speaker 1: you're saying makes sense, doctor Screbnstein. I don't want to
Speaker 1: have stinky breath anymore, or feel tired every morning getting
Speaker 1: ready for school, or have my mom constantly telling me
Speaker 1: to wash my hands, said Levi.
Speaker 2: He's right.
Speaker 1: We're old enough to do these things by ourselves, and
Speaker 1: they're good for us, added Ivy. Mom is going to
Speaker 1: be so happy that she never has to ask us
Speaker 1: if we took a good shower again. They'll all be
Speaker 1: good from now on. Thank you, doctor Screbnstein. This is wonderful,
Speaker 1: exclaimed the doctor. Trust me, you'll feel so much better
Speaker 1: once you start this new routine, so wonderful in fact,
Speaker 1: that you'll just laugh remembering how long it took you
Speaker 1: to make this decision. Levi and Ivy were so happy
Speaker 1: and turned to thank Gizmo as well. That's when they
Speaker 1: finally noticed that he needed some help too. Oh no, Gizmo,
Speaker 1: don't eat that, said Levi, sitting down next to his
Speaker 1: robot friend and tasking a dusty potato chip out of
Speaker 1: his hand. That thing's been on the floor for days, probably,
Speaker 1: who knows how many germs it has on it.
Speaker 3: I just need something little to eat. I haven't had
Speaker 3: anything since yesterday.
Speaker 1: Oo.
Speaker 3: It is hard to come by in the bottom of
Speaker 3: the toy.
Speaker 1: Box, you know, said Gizmo, looking quite tired. You need
Speaker 1: to eat better food, Gizmo, especially if you haven't eaten
Speaker 1: in a while, said Ivy as she picked up Gizmo
Speaker 1: to move him.
Speaker 2: To the couch. Ew. What's all over my hands, asked Ivy,
Speaker 2: putting Gizmo down.
Speaker 3: Sorry about that.
Speaker 1: It's probably some grease from my years, answered Gizmo.
Speaker 3: I was going to get around to cleaning that up
Speaker 3: later today, honest.
Speaker 1: And what's that smell, asked Levi. It kind of smells
Speaker 1: like something's burning.
Speaker 2: No, nothing's burning.
Speaker 3: It's just my batteries. I was supposed to to say
Speaker 3: my battery compartment yesterday, but I never got around to.
Speaker 2: It, said Gizmo. Why, asked Ivy.
Speaker 3: It's because there are so many other things I wanted.
Speaker 2: To do that were way more fun, answered Gizmo.
Speaker 3: Like watching my favorite shows. You see, Ivy left or
Speaker 3: tablet on top of the toy box the other day
Speaker 3: and it fell lend me right next to me, So
Speaker 3: I stayed up all night watching my shows.
Speaker 1: Gizmo yawned and looked like he was going to fall
Speaker 1: asleep right then and there. Oh no, is this what
Speaker 1: we look like to other people? Levi asked Ivy.
Speaker 2: Oh. I hope not, but maybe we do, said Ivy.
Speaker 1: I'm just so happy doctor Scrubinstein found us when he did.
Speaker 1: We really needed to change our ways and make self
Speaker 1: care a much bigger part of our lives totally, and
Speaker 1: Gizmo needs to as well, said Levi. Let's give our
Speaker 1: friend a hand and get him back to good. Good
Speaker 1: Gizmo coming up, said Ivy. Then Levi and Ivy, along
Speaker 1: with doctor Scrubenstein, helped Gizmo make his own daily self careless.
Speaker 1: They even helped him check a few things off as well.
Speaker 1: They cleaned out his battery compartment, wiped away the leaky
Speaker 1: grease from his ears, got him some good, healthy food
Speaker 1: to eat, and helped him relax with some peaceful music
Speaker 1: so he could fall asleep and give his body time
Speaker 1: to re energize, Ivey asked her robot friend when he
Speaker 1: woke up from his little nap.
Speaker 2: I feel amazing, said Gizmo.
Speaker 3: How have I been playing off this self care for
Speaker 3: so long?
Speaker 2: It was so.
Speaker 3: Easy and made such a difference. Thank you all so
Speaker 3: much for helping me get back to good.
Speaker 1: Before today, I thought robots were always out one hundred percent,
Speaker 1: said Levi. I didn't realize that you needed self care too.
Speaker 1: It just looks a little different from my daily routine
Speaker 1: since you don't have hair to colm, teeth to brush,
Speaker 1: or hands to wash when you get back from playing
Speaker 1: at the park. We promised to help you with your
Speaker 1: self care routine moving forward, Gizmo, added Ivy.
Speaker 2: Sorry we let it go this long. That sounds great
Speaker 2: to me, said Gizmo.
Speaker 3: I'm just happy that doctor Streubnstein and I were able
Speaker 3: to help you out too. And now that you know
Speaker 3: all about self care, you have the tools to make
Speaker 3: it happen, and I have two friends here.
Speaker 2: That will help you out along the way.
Speaker 1: There's no stopping you. That night, Levi and Ivy took
Speaker 1: doctor Scrubnstein and Gizmo up to their bedrooms. They started
Speaker 1: their night by taking a good shower, doing good teeth brushing,
Speaker 1: and limited themselves to a good amount of screen time
Speaker 1: before bed. Their mom and dad were very impressed, and
Speaker 1: the whole time Gizmo and Scrubnstein were by their sides,
Speaker 1: Gizmo was counting down how long they should be in
Speaker 1: the shower and brushing their teeth, and for their screen time,
Speaker 1: they watched one Doctor Scrubnstein episode all about fun activities
Speaker 1: that showed kids how to avoid germs. Good night, mom
Speaker 1: and Dad, said Levi as he and Ivy hugged their
Speaker 1: parents and started upstairs to their rooms. We're sorry we
Speaker 1: forgot about our self care routines for a bit. We
Speaker 1: won't let it happen again. We both love the way
Speaker 1: we feel when we do the simple things that show
Speaker 1: we care for ourselves. I'm so happy to hear that,
Speaker 1: said Levi and Ivy's mom, giving her kids a big hug.
Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy's parents were both so pleased that her
Speaker 1: kids had made their own decision to focus on their
Speaker 1: self care, and with that, Levi and Ivy hopped into
Speaker 1: their beds, thanked Gizmo and Doctor Scrubnstein one more time,
Speaker 1: and settled in for a good night's sleep which would
Speaker 1: lead to a good morning. Thanks for joining us today.
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