| |  The long Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer - which means it's also time to make sure you're ready to enjoy the sunny great outdoors safely.
Whether you're headed for the beach, campground, local park, or your own backyard, soak up these sun smarts first.
Neil Izenberg, MD
Editor-in-Chief/Founder
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 Sun Safety
Teaching your kids how to enjoy fun in the sun safely can help reduce their risk for developing skin cancer later.
Heat Illness
Active kids can be at risk for heat illness, which can result in heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke. Learn how to prevent and treat heat illness.
Jellyfish Stings
Frolicking in the ocean is a summertime rite of passage, but a jellyfish sting can spoil the fun. Here's how to handle it if someone in your family gets zapped by one of these mysterious sea creatures.
Woods and Camping Safety for the Whole Family
A family camping trip can be an enjoyable experience with a little preparation.
Is It Contagious?: App for iPhone, iTouch, iPad, and Android
Our free app - now available for Apple and Android devices - provides instant, reliable information and images on 85+ infections and other conditions kids and teens get.
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Tanning
The sun can do a lot more than just give you a warm summer glow. Get the facts on sun and skin damage.
Camping Basics
Whether you'll be in the woods, on the desert, combing the beaches, or climbing mountain trails, check out our article about camping basics for a few important survival techniques.
Safety Tips: Golf
While it may seem silly to think of golf and danger in the same sentence, injuries can and do happen. To learn how to stay safe on the golf course, take a look at these safety tips.
Road Tripping
Whether you're driving your friends to the beach for the day or going on vacation with your family, read these tips for surviving road trips.
5 Ways to Ace a Job Interview
Interviewing for a summer job or internship? Read our tips.
Life After High School
Do you need time off after high school to save money? How do you choose the college that's right for you? Read practical tips and advice on making the important decision of what to do after high school.
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How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun
It's fun to be outside on a hot, sunny day. But too much sun and heat can make you feel terrible. Find out how to stay safe.
Going Away to Camp
Are you ready for sleepaway camp? Learn more about it in this article for kids.
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms scare some kids. Find out how to tackle this fear and stay safe.
Swimmer's Ear
You swam! You splashed! And now you have it: swimmer's ear.
Hey! A Mosquito Bit Me!
There are thousands of different kinds of mosquitoes in many different sizes and colors. Learn all about mosquitoes and how they bite you in this article.
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