Standfirst: If sunscreen time ends in tears at your place, you're not doing it wrong. You just need a few tricks. Here are the ones that work.

Outline:

• Why kids resist (and why fighting it backfires)
• Turn it into a game, not a chore
• The right amount, the easy way to remember it
• Timing: before you leave, not at the beach
• Making it a habit with the UV sticker tracker