Staying Safe Outdoors: Sunscreen and Insect Repellant

Staying Safe Outdoors: Sunscreen and Insect Repellant

Simple Rules to Protect your Family from Sunburns Keep babies younger than 6 months out of direct sunlight. Find shade under a tree, an umbrella, or the stroller canopy, and know that these coverings do not protect completely from exposure to UVA/UVB rays.  When possible, dress yourself and your children in cool, comfortable clothing that covers…

What is the Omicron Variant and What Parents Should Know

What is the Omicron Variant and What Parents Should Know

1. The Omicron variant is spreading fast. As of January 2022 – only one month after the variant was first detected in the U.S. – Omicron accounts for about 98% of all new COVID19 cases in the country. Omicron is much more contagious than prior COVID19 variants, including Delta. One reason for this may be…