{"id":57321,"date":"2025-06-11T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owego-family.com\/?p=57321"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:26:23","slug":"summer-safety-tips-and-hacks-for-babies-and-small-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owego-family.com\/en\/summer-safety-tips-and-hacks-for-babies-and-small-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer safety tips and hacks for babies and small children"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n

Summer is just around the corner, and with it come those golden sunny days we dream of all winter. But if you\u2019ve got little ones at home, you know those warm rays can also bring a bit of a parenting fuzz: sticky sunscreen battles, cranky babies waking up after stroller naps, and overheated toddlers who just won\u2019t<\/em>. stop<\/em>. running.<\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about our real<\/em> hacks that help make sunny outings smoother for both you and your little ones.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ text_color=”#ff7277″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”???? Sunscreen: The when (and how) that makes all the difference” text_direction=”default”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n

Yes, we all know sunscreen is a must, but here\u2019s something not everyone tells you: put it on before you leave the house. <\/strong>\u00a0About 20\u201330 minutes before heading out is ideal. This gives it time to absorb and reduces the mess of trying to apply it when your toddler just wants to run to the slide.<\/p>\n

???? Do it while they\u2019re in their high chair or sitting on the floor. They\u2019re already still (ish), and it becomes part of the leaving-the-house routine.<\/p>\n

\u2705 Don\u2019t forget these spots: ears, back of the neck, top of the feet, and back of the hands are often left unprotected.<\/p>\n

\u2728 Sunscreen in spray bottles can be a lifesaver for wiggly kids. But if you prefer lotion (which often protects better), keep a big, soft makeup brush just for sunscreen. It makes application way easier and your hands stay clean!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ text_color=”#ff7277″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”???? Stroller naps 101″ text_direction=”default”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n

Ever seen a baby wake up from a stroller nap hot and sweaty with the sun blasting on their cheeks? Here\u2019s how to prevent that:<\/p>\n