I do try my best to apply sunscreen, but honestly it’s mostly like trying to grease a cat. So thank goodness for hats. I think what I really want is some kind of kiddie sombrero, but, barring that, our hat of choice is the REI Paddler Hat, which is so great that...
For the first three years of his life, Henry acted like I was spreading hot lava on him whenever I tried to apply sunscreen. I tried everything: sprays, wipes, sticks, lotions, creams, all different brands. (There’s also a long story about how I tried to make it...