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Why Our Children Need Sun Hats
Most parents today are aware of the importance of UV protection for their children. In addition to sun lotion an absolute must is the use of sun hats. Many schools proactively reinforce this message during morning, lunch and afternoon breaks outside, with a strong ‘no hat – no outdoor time’ policy.
Covering the head can help your child keep their face and neck safe from the harmful ultraviolet rays when outdoors and avoid skin cancer in future years affecting this delicate part of the body. Many authorities on UV protection also advocate keeping youngsters under twelve months old out of direct sunlight, given the sensitivity and thinness of their skin at this age. Even if your child tans rather than burns, any colour deeper than their natural skin tone is indicative of sun damage and should be avoided.
Tags: benefits of vitamin d, harmful ultraviolet rays, history of skin cancer, natural skin tone, sun hatsRelated posts
Some Fun with Antiquated Hat Terms – Part Three- 1800 – 1900
I have uncovered some obscure and unusual words while looking back at the history of hats and headdress. Having recently finished reading THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN (by Simon Winchester, HarperCollins 1998) about the making of the Oxford English Dictionary, I thought it might be fun to explore the definitions and etymology of some of these ancient terms, most of which have all but disappeared from modern use. [I'll breakup this project into three or four parts, so stay tuned.]
To qualify for inclusion below, the word must show up with a squiggly red line at Microsoft Word’s “spell check” tool. So here goes:
[Note: As I move into part three of this project, terms become less lost in antiquity. I have included a few words, albeit rarely used today that did show up "spell check".]