Any parent with a child whose hair is moderately-to-aggressively tangly will know the struggle that smoothing out that follicular majesty entails. Even the sweetest child can turn into a stomping, hysterical demon hurling the meanest words they know when that brush touches their flowing tresses. It doesn’t have to be quite so bad, though, in most cases.
What works best for you will, of course, depend on the length, thickness, and texture of your kid’s hair—but here are the best tips we found for making the process easier and less painful for all involved.