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Sand, snacks, sunscreen. Repeat.

That's summer with little kids. Down here in the New Orleans area we know hot days well, and the most relaxed families at the beach are the ones who pack light and smart. Here's how.

Big fun, small hands.

In the first year, a crinkly sound or a ring that fits a tiny fist can hold a baby's attention for ages. What changes is how they play: they watch, then grab, then chew everything, then shake it to see what happens.