Travels with Baby Recommends Baby Banz

In her book, Travels with Baby, Shelly Rivoli, award-winning author, family travel blogger and mom of three recommends Baby and Kidz Banz UV protection!

Shelly is a Top 10 Winner in Tripbase 2009 Family Travel Blogs and was featured in Travelblogs.com's "99 of the Best Travel Blogs" list.

Shelly's family travel tips and advice have appeared in national parenting magazines, including American Baby, Nick Jr. Magazine, Parent & Child, Parenting, Parents, and Pregnancy, and on popular parenting websites and blogs including, BabyCenter.com, Babble.com, Urban Baby Daily, aParentlySpeaking, and TimeOut New York Kids. She is also Baby Travel Expert for Tibesti.com, and a contributor to Travel Savvy Mom.

Shelly has made radio and TV appearances, including the Happy Housewives Club, Childhood Matters, and is a frequent guest on ABC San Francisco's The View from the Bay (see more in media section). She also writes a "Travels with Baby" column at Examiner.com: www.Examiner.com/travelswithbaby, where she's featured a special series of interviews with Moms Around the World.

Travels with Baby will help you:

• Have great family getaways at every age and stage--and with any temperament.

• Learn the ins and outs of flying with children on laps, in car seats, and in airline bassinets.

• Enjoy an urban adventure, train trip, cruise, or a back-country camping trip with your child.

• Conquer jetlag with your child and manage changes in eating and sleeping routines.

• Prepare for cultural differences, health concerns, and safety issues when traveling far from home.

• Find the cruise or resort that's the perfect fit for your family's vacation needs--and desires.

• Stay two steps ahead of high-energy children, picky eaters, and potty trainees as you travel.

More about Travels with Baby...

Travels with Baby is a book you can use through all phases of your child's first years. Here are just a few examples of how this book may help you plan: all family trips, air travel, rail travel, cruise vacations, travel by automobile, and international travel.

Special sections also address:

- Flying with twins and multiples

- Rail travel with twins and multiple children

- Flying with special needs children

- Flying for an international adoption.

For more information, see the detailed Table of Contents.

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Baby Banz and SugarSweetBaby October Giveaway Winner!

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Gina said...

From Babybanz I would love to try the Kidz Banz Adventure Banz age 2! My 2 year old would look so cool! Love the look!

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October 26, 2009 8:19 AM

Gina has won a Bamboo Baby Wrap from SugarSweetBaby and a swimsuit from Baby Banz!

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Baby Banz and SugarSweetBaby Giveaway!

Baby Banz and SugarSweetBaby October Giveaway!

SugarSweetBaby is teaming up with Baby Banz for a fabulous giveaway!

The winner receives a free Bamboo Baby Wrap from SugarSweetBaby and a swimsuit from Baby Banz!

Get an early start on eye protection with Baby Banz! You slather on the highest SPF sun block you can find to protect your little ones from UVA/ UVB rays- but do you remember to protect their EYES? Baby Banz were originally designed in Australia for one of the world’s toughest UV environments. Clinically tested by one of the world’s leading authorities on sunglasses, Baby Banz have passed the most stringent standards on sunglasses in the world! Get your child the protection they need for their eyes, without sacrificing an ounce of comfort or style.

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Protecting Children from the Sun

Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child's risk of skin cancer later in life. Kids don't have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors.

• Seek shade. UV rays are strongest and most harmful during midday, so it's best to plan indoor activities then. If this is not possible, seek shade under a tree, an umbrella, or a pop-up tent. Use these options to prevent sunburn, not to seek relief after it's happened.
• Cover up. Clothing that covers your child's skin helps protect against UV rays. Although a long-sleeved shirt and long pants with a tight weave are best, they aren't always practical. A T-shirt, long shorts, or a beach cover-up are good choices, too—but it's wise to double up on protection by applying sunscreen or keeping your child in the shade when possible.
• Get a hat. Hats that shade the face, scalp, ears, and neck are easy to use and give great protection. Baseball caps are popular among kids, but they don't protect their ears and neck. If your child chooses a cap, be sure to protect exposed areas with sunscreen.
• Wear sunglasses. They protect your child's eyes from UV rays, which can lead to cataracts later in life. Look for sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.
• Apply sunscreen. Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15 and UVA and UVB protection every time your child goes outside. For the best protection, apply sunscreen generously 30 minutes before going outdoors. Don't forget to protect ears, noses, lips, and the tops of feet.

Take sunscreen with you to reapply during the day, especially after your child swims or exercises. This applies to waterproof and water-resistant products as well.

Follow the directions on the package for using a sunscreen product on babies less than 6 months old. All products do not have the same ingredients; if your or your child's skin reacts badly to one product, try another one or call a doctor. Your baby's best defense against sunburn is avoiding the sun or staying in the shade.

Keep in mind, sunscreen is not meant to allow kids to spend more time in the sun than they would otherwise. Try combining sunscreen with other options to prevent UV damage.

Too Much Sun Hurts

Turning pink? Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun's UV rays in as little as 15 minutes. Yet it can take up to 12 hours for skin to show the full effect of sun exposure. So, if your child's skin looks "a little pink" today, it may be burned tomorrow morning. To prevent further burning, get your child out of the sun.

Tan? There's no other way to say it—tanned skin is damaged skin. Any change in the color of your child's skin after time outside—whether sunburn or suntan—indicates damage from UV rays.

Cool and cloudy? Children still need protection. UV rays, not the temperature, do the damage. Clouds do not block UV rays, they filter them—and sometimes only slightly.

Oops! Kids often get sunburned when they are outdoors unprotected for longer than expected. Remember to plan ahead, and keep sun protection handy—in your car, bag, or child's backpack.

Sun Safety at School

The brochure Sun Safety at Schools: What You Can Do (PDF-245KB) explains how school administrators and staff, parents, and community healthcare service providers can promote sun safety.

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