It's still Cold Up Here - Heading South?

Up here in the the wilds of British Columbia, it’s still very much winter. But lately i’ve seen a rash of locals fleeing for warmer climes in pursuit of some relief from the snow. Only a few months of winter (and we get such a perfect winter), and everyone starts looking for sun and surf. At Mountain Baby we’ve had to dig though the back, pulling out sunhats and sunglasses, sunscreen and lifejackets. I’ve put away my speech on layering systems and started imparting the wisdom of sun protection. In this day and age, most people (and parents especially) know all about the long term affects of the suns rays. And I don’t mean darker skin so that you can show off to your friends that you’ve been on holidays.
Remember:

• It’s a lot easier to get them to cover up if you lead by example; wear a hat, put on sunscreen.

• Waterproof sunscreen does not mean all day, keep an eye on it. Or wear some sunprotected clothing (look for at least a 40 spf rating).

• Those big floppy hats may look a little silly, but sure beats dealing with a child in pain all the way back on the plane…

Kids will be kids. They want to play, not worry about their skin; that’s your job. If you have any questions about how to protect your children, drop us a line; we’d be glad to help.