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Column by Meghan Leahy

Dear Meghan: Our 11-year-old daughter is not motivated by personal hygiene. She will shower when reminded to, but she does not wash her hair effectively (I still have to wash it for her sometimes to make sure it gets clean). She is in puberty and is starting to get pimples on her face, but she will not wash her face at night unless I basically walk her into the bathroom and do it with her. When she brushes her teeth in the morning, she still has morning breath afterward, so clearly is not doing an effective job. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

I am at a loss. We have worked with her and, frankly, nagged her for years, and I’m just tired of it. Is thi

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