Have you ever walked into your child’s room and been hit with a wave of odor, only for them to insist they don’t smell anything? Etiquette starts with self-awareness, and hygiene is the first step to ...

CAKES. THERE’S THAT AS WELL. ALL RIGHT. WELL, THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN OUR AREA GO TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY WITHOUT CLEAN CLOTHES OR CLEAN BODIES. AND THAT CAN LEAD TO POOR GRADES AND BULLYING. WELL, KMBC9 ...

As a child, Bernadette Lukasik loved going to the dentist. She remembers begging her mother to make appointments, even though her brothers didn’t appreciate the requests. “I was a weird kid,” ...

Sponsored by the American Dental Hygiene Association, October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and we're here to keep your family's smiles bright this month! Oral hygiene is important all year long.

KMBC 9 Cares for Kids wants go give children and teens confidence and dignity, which is why we're partnering with Giving the Basics to provide hygiene products to 500 Kansas City-area schools.