NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 6, 2026--
ORDO, a leading oral care innovator, announced today that its Sonic Kids Rechargeable Toothbrush – Squishmallows Patty was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Parenting Awards in the Personal Care & Wellness category. The full list of awards can be found on GoodHousekeeping.com/Parenting2026.
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Designed to turn brushing from a battle into a habit, the ORDO Sonic Kids Rechargeable Toothbrush – Squishmallows Patty combines beloved Squishmallows characters with dentist-approved sonic technology for a superior clean kids actually enjoy. Advanced sonic power and three brushing modes help remove more plaque than a manual toothbrush while audio-haptic cues and progress lights encourage children to brush for the dentist-recommended amount of time. Soft bristles are gentle on teeth, gums, braces and dental work, while the included Squishmallows travel cap makes healthy oral care routines easy at home and on the go. With over five weeks of battery life and two interchangeable brush head sizes, the rechargeable electric toothbrush helps families build healthier brushing habits that last.
"At ORDO, we've always believed that better oral health starts with building habits that children actually want to stick with," said Barty Walsh, Founder and CEO of ORDO. "That's exactly what inspired the Sonic Kids Rechargeable Toothbrush. We wanted to pair technology parents can trust with characters kids genuinely love, so brushing becomes less of a battle and more of something they enjoy doing every day. To have that recognized by Good Housekeeping as we're continuing to grow our presence in the U.S. makes this award especially meaningful."
Behind every Good Housekeeping Parenting Awards winner is months of expert evaluation and real-world testing. Scientists, engineers, product analysts, and parenting editors at the Good Housekeeping Institute rigorously review hundreds of products to identify the best options for babies, kids, and caregivers. After thoroughly assessing product information and brand data, experts conducted hands-on evaluations in the GH Institute Labs to assess performance, durability, and ease of use. At the same time, more than 330 parent testers used the products in their everyday lives, providing in-depth feedback. Winners were selected based on factors including quality, innovation, convenience, safety, and value.
The recognition comes as ORDO continues to expand its presence across the United States, bringing its thoughtfully designed oral care products to more families through major retailers including Target, Walmart and Amazon. From kids electric toothbrushes and electric toothbrushes for adults to water flossers, toothpaste and mouthwash, ORDO combines innovative technology with modern design to create oral care products that make healthy habits easier to build and maintain.
For more information, please visit www.ordolife.com
About ORDO:
Founded in 2019 by Co-Founder Barty Walsh, ORDO is an award-winning oral care brand on a mission to make professional-grade oral care more accessible, enjoyable and sustainable. Developed in collaboration with dental professionals, ORDO's portfolio includes electric toothbrushes for adults and children, water flossers, toothpaste, mouthwash and oral care accessories designed to make healthy habits easier to build and maintain.
Recently named to The Sunday Times 100 list of Britain's fastest-growing private companies, ORDO combines thoughtful design with clinical performance to create products that families actually enjoy using. As the brand continues to expand across the United States through retailers including Target, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Amazon, ORDO remains committed to helping people of all ages achieve healthier, brighter smiles.
Squishmallows Sonic Kids Rechargeable Toothbrush - Patty
BEIRUT (AP) — Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon, Israel's military said Thursday, the first Israeli deaths since a shaky truce between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah began nearly two months ago.
Four other soldiers were seriously wounded, the military said. An Israeli military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in accordance with the army's policy, said that “an explosion was detonated” when the soldiers entered a site in the village of Majdal Zoun and that the nature of the explosive was under review.
Israeli media reported the two deaths a day earlier.
The Israeli army launched strikes Wednesday in southern Lebanon in response to what it described as Hezbollah’s violation of the ceasefire and called on residents of the village of Mansouri to flee — the first such warning Israel has issued in Lebanon for weeks.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said one person was killed and 12 wounded in an Israeli strike in the town of Tebnine Wednesday and another eight wounded in overnight strikes on the village of Burj al-Shemali. Artillery shelling also targeted the areas of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun, the state-run National News Agency said.
There was no statement from the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
The latest Israel-Hezbollah war erupted on March 2, when Hezbollah fired rockets across the border two days after the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks on Iran. More than 4,000 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since then, including hundreds of civilians. About 40 soldiers and three civilians — including a military contractor — have been killed on the Israeli side.
A precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since June 20, but Israeli forces have continued to occupy swaths of southern Lebanon and to carry out periodic airstrikes and shelling.
The U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon known as UNIFIL said it had recorded 113 projectiles launched by the Israeli military on Wednesday, the highest number recorded since June 21.
The latest escalation came as Lebanese and Israeli negotiators met in Rome to discuss implementation of a June 26 deal reached between Israel and the Lebanese government under which Israeli forces are supposed to withdraw from areas they occupy in southern Lebanon and allow the Lebanese army to take control, in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Hezbollah has refused to disarm and opposed the direct Lebanon-Israel talks. It was not a party to the deal. The group has accused the Lebanese government of making too many concessions without guaranteeing an Israeli withdrawal.
Wednesday’s talks ended early due to the escalation on the ground, but resumed on Thursday.
The talks in Rome have focused on implementation of “pilot zones” where Israeli forces would withdraw and the Lebanese army would take control. Implementation began last month with an initial pilot zone in an area that wasn’t occupied by Israeli forces but had previously sustained Israeli fire.
The Lebanese army entered the town of Zawtar al-Gharbieh and some civilians returned, although many came only to find their homes destroyed and left again.
A diplomat familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly said earlier this week that Lebanon had asked for the next pilot zone to be either in the town of Khiam or Bint Jbeil. Both areas saw heavy fighting in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war and are currently occupied by Israeli forces.
But U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa suggested ahead of the three-day talks that no new pilot zones would be immediately implemented, saying that “moving too quickly risks jeopardizing the very civilians this process is meant to protect.”
Saeed reported from Herzliya, Israel. Associated Press writer Maria Grazia Murru in Rome contributed to this report.
A man checks the site of a destroyed house that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the village of Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
A man removes a damaged scooter from the debris of a destroyed house that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the village of Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
A Lebanese man removes debris from his destroyed house in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
A Lebanese family takes shade under the damaged solar panels of their destroyed house in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Israeli tanks, left, stationed among homes in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, occupied by Israeli forces, is seen from the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
A Lebanese man sits outside his damaged house in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Israeli military vehicles, left, are seen stationed among homes in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, occupied by Israeli forces, is seen from the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
