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Weekly Skiing Tipletter, Issue 283 How to Fit a Kids Helmet By now, most skiers and snowboarders are well aware of the safety benefits of wearing a ski helmet. Not only do they keep the head safe, on cold days they provide more warmth than even the warmest hat. However, an ill-fitting helmet is the equivalent of not wearing any helmet at all. Here are some important guidelines to follow when fitting a kid's ski helmet. Measure it: Start by wrapping a measuring tape around your child's head. The helmet should overlap the tape.Try it On: First, align the rim of the helmet with your child's eyebrows. While holding the straps on both sides, roll the helmet to the back of your kid's head.Watch the Gaps: You will want to make sure that the pads of the helmet are flush against your child's cheeks and forehead. Make certain that the back of the helmet is not touching his or her neck.Give it a Roll: Have your child roll his or head as if they were trying to dislodge the helmet. The helmet should stay on if the fit is correct.Goggle test: Make sure that your child's goggles fit with the helmet. There should be no gap between the top of the goggles and the rim of the helmet.Let it Breathe: Many helmets now come with a ventilation system. This prevents overheating.If you child is reluctant to wear a helmet, consider some of the helmet cover designed by Helmet Headz. They come in various styles, including animals and princesses, and have an added benefit: It's impossible to miss your kids if they are wearing one of these helmet covers. LifeTips Radio LifeTips.com President, Byron White and Amanda Connor interview guests weekly to discuss the hottest topics for both consumers and web-marketers that will make your life smarter, better and more fun. Special guests include best-selling authors and celebrities that will get you in-the-know with topics that matter. All of our 133 previous shows are available for listening in our archive. Tune in to WebMasterRadio.fm every Wednesday at 4pm ET. LifeTips Publishing Our Gurus are the masters of their niches. Thanks to their expert knowledge, LifeTips has published thousands of useful, insightful, and entertaining tips on every subject. Our 101 Tip Books put that insight into the palm of your hand. Browse our bookstore About LifeTips Each site on LifeTips features its very own expert or Guru who is here to answer questions, field comments and make your life smarter and better! Within each site you can save your favorite tips, read Guru profiles and vote on which tips make the grade. Go ahead, ask your Guru a question. They are making the world better one tip at a time!

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