Kicking Off The Summer (FM)

To kick off the summer I wanted to bring on two experts to talk about two important topics; how to deal wit a picky eater, and how to keep your child safe from the sun.

Joining me on the topic of picky eaters is Jodi Greebel, President of Citrition and a registered dietitian in New York City, to discuss ways to get your child to eat especially in the summer when all kids want to do is be outside playing and having fun! (www.Citrition.com)

Jodi shares some tricks to feed a picky eater, summertime snacks that are heathly and provide great options between meals, what to do if your child isn't hungry at meal time, how much juice is too much, and how do you know if your child is eating enough protein and veggies? If you have any questions or concerns about your child's eating habits, tap into this show and gain some insight from an expert on nutrition.

Then Liz Eglinton, CEO of Snapper Rock, which is a line of sun protection beach clothes created for toddlers and kids, joins me to discuss keeping your child safe in the sun. Liz created this line of clothing (which are funky, fun and lightweight) back in 2003 because her family had a history of Cancer and she saw a need to develop a range of clothing to protect our next generation from the sun. Snapper Rock is now sold in over 300 stores in 15 countries and a lot of celebrity parents are now purchasing her clothes for their kids. (www.SnapperRock.com)

I actually have two pairs of swim suits with matching tops, and a beach hat for my son and he absolutely loves them. You will hear on the show how much I rave about her clothes because my son is so finicky. He will change his clothes 3 - 4 times a day on a regular basis, depending on how he is feeling at the moment. And there are certain shirts he refuses to wear. In the mornings I usually let him pick out what he wants to put on, otherwise he will fight with me (which is a battle that neither one of us needs).

The day that his first outfit appeared in the mail I showed it to him and asked him if he wanted to try it on. He was excited and put both pieces on right away. Figuring he would want to get out of the outfit afte trying it on, I asked him to keep it on until his dad came home so he could see it. Instead he loved the outfit SO MUCH he didn't want to take it off for days. He kept it on to show Jeff, then he wanted to sleep in it that night, so I let him, and then he wanted to continue wearing it to his sitters the next morning. Then over the next few days he would keep changing in and out of it, with my needing to wash it twice. Now he wears either outfit to the beach whenever he can!

Liz talks about factors affecting fabric UV protection, the difference in UVA and UVB rays, and the sun protection factors. If you are interested in finding out the best ways to protect your children from getting burned this summer, when all they want to do is be outside, tap into this show and gain a few mothering tips.