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Parenting Tips on July 7 Fox 4 Morning News: Safe Outdoor Play in the Heat

With soaring temperatures, it's time to rethink outdoor activities for your children.  Tune in to the Fox 4 parenting expert on tips for how to keep your children cool when its too hot to play.
 
Outdoors in the heat?

• If heat index 95F+, limit to 15 minutes
• Go outside in the morning, evening
• Look for shade
• Cover infants in hats, sunglasses
• Use SPF15+ for 6 months and older
• Provide plenty of water

Fun activities when it's hot

• Wash the car/bike/wagon/dog
• Play with water through pots, funnels, scoops, cups, etc.
• Paint sidewalks with koolaid ice cubes
• Run through the sprinklers/sprayers
• Hold water bottle fights
• Catch fire flies (evening)

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