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What’s in Your Beach Bag?

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Summer break is right around the corner! The kids will be out of school in just a few weeks, I think we can all agree that everyone’s ready for a vacation.   Whether you’re planning a week-long stay at the beach over the summer, or a few long weekends at a beach or lake house,…Read More

Take Action Against Childhood Skin Cancer

May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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When you hear the words “skin cancer,” what type of patient comes to mind? What you may assume is that skin cancer is rarely an issue among children. However, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma accounts for about three percent of all pediatric cancers. Additionally, the number of melanoma patients under the age of 20…Read More

Canoeing with Kids

May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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We love activities that promote family bonding, teamwork, and exploring the great outdoors. Activities like mountain biking, geocaching, and cross-country skiing are all wonderful ways to learn, grow, and have fun in nature! Another activity we love to encourage families to try with their kids is canoeing.   Because canoeing happens at a bit of…Read More

Real Kids Wearing Real Shades

May 13, 2013 By 1 Comment
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There are few things we love more than seeing real kids wearing real shades! We’ve been preaching the importance of protecting your kids’ eyes from the sun for quite sometime, and it never gets old when we see parents who have taken this message to heart. In honor of May being UV Awareness Month, today…Read More

Hey Parents: It’s Healthy Vision Month!

May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Here at Real Kids Shades, we feel any observance that focuses on the health and safety of our families is worthy of discussion! In addition to observing UV Awareness Month and National Water Safety Month, we also want to draw your attention to Healthy Vision Month.   Healthy Vision Month was established in 2003 by…Read More

Real Kids Shades is a leading maker and provider of sunglasses for children. By advocating sun safety through our Safe Eyes Everyday program, RKS helps parents provide serious sun protection for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 12. All Real Kids Shades provide comfort, durability, and safety. Our rigorous product testing program assures all Real Kids Shades are CPSIA Compliant, CE Certified, and FDA Approved to provide 100% UVA and UVB protection.