As summer vacation approaches, I hope you and your children are fighting this nation obesity problem by spending more time outside. If you and your children are spending more time outside doing things, encourage them to wear sunscreen and reapply it throughout the day. Trust me on this one. Having lived for Florida for good portion of my adult life, I have learned this one the hard way. People get sunburned even when they are not tanning. Who could have guessed. Save youself and your children some very uncomfortable and sleepless nights, wear sunscreen. Learn from my mistake.
Head injuries can be life changing or life ending. Falling from a bike can cause irreversible damage. So no matter how hard heading you think you and your children are, wear a bike helmet when riding your bike, skateboarding or rollerblading. Your children will resist this one but there are some things you can do to get them to wear it: wear one yourself, start them out wearing them when they are young, and take their equipment away for a period of time if they are caught riding without a helmet. It is that important.
After the long winter months, check all your sports equipment to make sure it is in top working order. Air up those tires, make sure nothing is torn or broken and most important check those sporting shoes for creepy crawly things.
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