I was stroller shopping for my sister recently and I was sad to see that while most strollers come with rain shade accessories, none come with sunshades. My youngest is almost five years old, so I last bought a stroller five years ago, and I guess I really expected and hoped that the stroller industry would have since copped on to the fact that their canopies are just not providing adequate sun protection for our kids.

I bought my sister the same sunshade I had bought for my son’s stroller, and have since gifted to every new mom I have showered since––the kiddopotamus stroller shade.

This easy-to-attach canopy fits over your standard stroller canopy and extends way beyond your canopy’s limited coverage. The 50+ UPF fabric adjusts to the angle of the sun to block over 99 percent of the harmful UVA and UVB rays.

I used mine for almost three years and it was indispensable––especially in hot and humid New York City summers when the last thing you want to do is use a blanket to block the sun from a sleeping infant. You can stretch it to fit any angle, and yet it still holds its elasticity and shape. When you’re done with it, it coils up to a compact little package that can be stashed in your stroller basket or hung from the stroller. It’s also available for twin strollers. I highly recommend this item for your own child’s stroller or as a gift for a new mom.

You can get the shade for $14.99 at Babies’R’Us.