CLAY Summer approaches. The season when things slow down, time to kick back read a good book
and a tall fruity drink and relax. BRAD Unless you have kids. One of the biggest
warm weather worries for parents is sun protection. That’s why we’re bringing you a bright,
sunny week on sunburn. CLAY Brought to you by One Step Ahead, great
baby gear every step of the way, One Step Ahead. Stick around to the end of the video,
and we’ll tell you how to win some great sun gear from One Step Ahead.
BRAD You’ve probably heard that most of the lifetime sun exposure you get comes before
you’re 18. But did you know that just two blistering sunburns in childhood doubles your
chance of melanoma? CLAY But what’s really troubling is how
embarrassing it is when your kid gets a sun burn.
BRAD Embarrassing. CLAY It’s like the kid is lobster red for
everyone to see, and their judging you, even if the kid is just really tan, you know people
are thinking “bad parent.” Didn’t use sunscreen.
BRAD So it’s all about you. CLAY And DadLabs -- image to keep here.
BRAD When parents think about sun protection, they automatically think sunscreen. The problem
is this stuff is highly susceptible to parent error. Common scenario: you plonk down at
the pool and the kid goes tearing ass off before you get him or her greased up. You
spend the rest of the day trying to reel them back in. Get the sunscreen on before you leave
the house or hotel, and lay it on thick, studies show that average person uses half the required
dose to get full SPF. Reapply every two hours. Make it a pre-condition of getting snacks
and drinks. Regular use of sunscreen diminishes skin cancer risk by nearly 80%.
CLAY If you are headed outside with the kids, you want to find shade or bring it with you.
Especially if you have little ones. Babies younger than six months should stay out of
direct sunlight. A dad favorite and hernia-centric item, the beach umbrella
is an old standby. When picking one of these babies out, make sure you look for the SPF,
believe it or not that can vary a lot. Obviously thicker fabric is going to be heavier but
yield better protection. You might also consider a tent like this one. Take the breeze into
consideration when you are setting up. These things can get warm, and you definitely want
to use the stakes! You don’t want your kid going along for the ride when this thing decides
to tumbleweed down the beach. BRAD Daddy Clay, let’s talk beach fashion.
CLAY Remember back in the day, when there was always that one fat kid that wore his
t-shirt swimming. BRAD That was you, wasn’t it Daddy Clay.
CLAY Yes, it was. But now wearing a shirt to the pool is cool.
BRAD These swim shirts that look like surfer gear have made it okay. The kids don’t mind
them, they look cute an great sun protection. CLAY And you go one step further with these
body suits. You think these might be hot, but once they’re wet, they’re breathable.
These things are a must for toddlers on the beach. They’re rolling around in sand like
a powdered doughnut, this keeps it out of the diaper where it can really cause irritation.
It will not however keep them from eating sand. Whole other issue.
BRAD Hats and sunglasses. They may resist at first, but like bike helmets, you insist,
sooner or later it just becomes part of the routine. Clean the sunglasses every time before
putting them on and the kid will like them better. Well that all for us this week in
the lab. We’re brought to you by One Step Ahead, so we’ve got a really great giveaway.
BRAD This week we have a collection of baby blanket sun screen products and a $50 gift
certificate for One Step Ahead & Leaps & Bounds Merchandise that can be used to select items
from their Sun Smarties Line (or anything else).
CLAY All you have to do to get registered for the drawing is to leave us a comment,
you tip or trick for sun protection,and you’re in! We’ll see you next week here in the
lab. BRAD You know who doesn’t have to
worry about any of this? Possums. Nocturnal.