Skin cancer gets a bit of coverage in the summer, when both adults and kids alike spend more time outdoors and under the sun. While it's always good to enjoy yourself outside in the summertime, prudent measures to limit your exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays is equally as important.

Especially for kids, using a decent sunscreen or other shielding device is ultra-important. In other words, shade your kids using multiple methods when possible. this can be a break from the sun under a tree or umbrella as well as using a non-toxic sunscreen on that oh-so-sensitive skin. This is extremely important, and has been underlined yet again by a new study that suggested overall sun exposure in childhood is strongly linked to the development of skin cancer later.

Know what UVB and UVA rays mean? One causes sunburns and the other is more deep-penetrating that can lead to wrinkles and skin cancer development. Both need to be prevented as much as possible -- and all it takes is a little information knowledge.