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Tag Games Dictionary - Your Guide to All the Greatest Tag Games

With the school year in full swing, if you have children above age 5 there is a time of day they have come to treasure above all others – recess! It’s those special few minutes set aside to enjoy t...

Tag Games Dictionary - Your Guide to All the Greatest Tag Games

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Summer's Gone, But the Sun Isn't!

As the summer days dwindle, people tend to mistakenly believe that the danger of sunburns is passing as well. Unfortunately, this is not the case! From weekend sporting events to recesses and lunc...

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Mom and Me - Smiley, Sunny Days Craft

At TruKid, we know how important it is to nourish children’s creative side. With long summer days and no school, what better time than the present to dive into an easy, fun art project! Accompanied...

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Poolside Packing List

When the sun is high and hot on a mid-summer day, I’m sure your kids are begging for yet another pool day. The last thing you want to do is walk out the door without poolside essentials; but you al...

Summer, Swimming, and Itchy Skin

Summer, Swimming, and Itchy Skin Headed out to the pool? Don’t let your eczema (or your child’s) get in the way of some summer fun! Here are some helpful tips adapted from the National Eczema Asso...

Sunscreen - Three Steps to SUNccess

As the weather heats up and sunny days call for fun, outdoor adventures, parents know they need to keep one crucial thing in mind – sunscreen! But with sunburns leering overhead, it is important to...

TruKid featured in EWG's Sunscreen Guide

TruKid has five (5) of the highest rated kids' sunscreens in the 2016 EWG sunscreen guide! All of our truly natural sunscreens made it on the "Best for the Beach" list. And our Sunny Days Sport is...

TruKid Sunscreen – The Best Sun Protection for Sensitive Skin!

What do hiking, park playdates, camping and fishing, and all-day outdoor adventures have in common? The hot summer sun! And when you are a parent of a child with fair or sensitive skin you know tha...

Freckles and the Effects of the Sun

There are few things in this world more adorable than seeing a young child grinning with a face full of freckles. Throughout the course of history, freckles have been seen as a characteristic that ...

Protecting yourself from the Sun: Are you using your Sunscreen Correctly?

The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up. That can only mean one thing – summer is on its way! After a long, cold winter, spending time outside feels like freedom, but did you know...