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Facts you may not know about protecting your children from the sun

May 13, 2020 by kidstra

Little darlings, it’s been a long coronavirus winterLittle darlings, it feels like years since the sun ‘s been here Little darlings, I feel that the ice is finally melting Little darlings, it seems like years since the sun ‘s been here Little darlings, the smiles are returning to children’s facesHere comes the sun, here comes […]

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Kids/Winter/Sunglasses

February 5, 2014 by kidstra

Having your kids wear sunglasses when the ground is covered with snow is as important as having them wear them on a summer day at the beach – perhaps even more so. Wearing the right winter sunglasses prevents snow blindness and, more important, helps prevent cataracts in later life. 1. “Snow blindness” is not exactly […]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder / SAD / Kids

October 16, 2013 by kidstra

Winter is fast approaching. The squirrels are stashing away their favorite nuts. The bears are looking for caves in which to hibernate. And you should be boning up on sad and SAD so that you can recognize such symptoms in your kids (or yourself) should they appear. (This is an update of an article that […]

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Children / Sun Protection

June 29, 2013 by kidstra

The sun does to skin what tobacco smoke does to lungs, frequently causing serious health issues, including cancer, decades later.  Moreover, the concept that wrinkling and other skin damage is merely a normal consequence of aging is wrong. Much of the damage is due to excessive sun exposure – and is preventable. 1. The younger […]

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The Sun

June 4, 2011 by kidstra

10 Tips: The Sun is No Friend of Children http://kidstraveldoc.com/sun.php 10 Tips for Treating Your Child for Sunburn http://kidstraveldoc.com/sunburn.php 10 Tips for Protecting Your Children from the Sun http://kidstraveldoc.com/sunpro.php 10 Tips: the ABCs of using sunscreens http://kidstraveldoc.com/sunscreens.php

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Health Alert: Beware of the June Sun

May 24, 2010 by sonicblum

In the Northern Hemisphere, June is the month that the sun is most hazardous for eyes, especially the eyes of infants and young children.   The sun is closest to Earth, is straight above and there are more hours of sunshine. And the weather is generally cooler than in July and August, lulling adults into thinking […]

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Winter sunglasses are more than fun glasses for children

January 2, 2009 by sonicblum

You need not be lost in the Arctic or drive a dog team in the Iditarod to be concerned about snow blindness. It can happen in a matter of hours to infants being carried in backpacks through snow country, to toddlers frolicking in the snow, and to teenagers out for a morning of skiing or […]

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