Playing Outside: When does safety come into play?

Everyone knows that kids love being outdoors and playing outside! Kids enjoy playing on slides, swing sets, and hanging on monkey bars, and even occasionally befriending any icky bugs they may find during their outdoor adventure! And, when summer comes around, kids really get excited swimming and splashing around in the pool and building sand castles at the beach! Although, their sand castles almost always get washed up by a wave,they usually don't mind starting over and building bigger and better ones! For children, the outdoors is a playground of excitement and adventure that allows children to expand their imagination and develop adaptive skills early on in their life! Not to mention, being outdoors exposes children to a daily dose of vitamin D, a healthy and necessary component for growing and maintaining strong bones. Although a good amount of vitamin D from the sun is recommended, too much of it can be a problem! Like anything taken without moderation, too much exposure to the sun can damage skin. It is even reported that 80% of skin damage occurs in the first twenty years of life. This means that finding a solution to too much sun exposure is a must, especially for children that have yet to reach 20 years old!

Now, there is no way you are going to be able to take your child away from the sun willingly and peacefully and in any way without some kicking and screaming. That's impossible, for a child being outside is just way too much fun! But, luckily you don't have to go through all of that. ShadeFla has your solution - install a canopy over your child's outdoor play area and instantly your child will be protected from the damaging UV rays that cause skin damage. Not only that, but your child will enjoy a cooler environment in which to play. Canopies are part of a new trend that promote healthy exposure to sun and make spending time outdoors much more enjoyable. As a bonus, shade canopies allow you to recreate and add style to that outdoor space you've been wanting to remodel for so long.

Now is the time to teach your children that there is nothing wrong with playing and having fun, as long as it is done safely! Let's bring safety back into the game!

To install a shade canopy today call us at 305-389-7444 or email us at margueritte@shadefla.com! For more information, you can also visit our website www.shadefla.com!