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5 Ways to Understand Where a Lifeguard is Coming From
I teach lessons at a pool that is particularly tough on swim safety rules. There are a lot things you cannot do, such as running and jumping into the water or swimming with noodles. Parental supervision rules are complex and … Continue reading
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Portable Pools Pose Biggest Drowning Risk
I cannot take credit for the head-turning headline (or breaking new story, either). HealthDay, brought to you by Yahoo! News, has the whole story here. But it’s true: 40% of all drownings take place in shallow wading pools. Any body … Continue reading
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Can Just One Swim Lesson Make a Difference?
Let’s say you aren’t too sure about your child’s current swimming ability. Maybe they were doing fairly well last summer, but you are worried they might have forgotten a lot of their swim skills. Of perhaps your child was really … Continue reading
Follow the Laws of Readiness For Fearful Swimmers
Is there such thing as Laws of Readiness? Yes, according to Edward Thorndike. This question was posed between master swim instructors at a recent staff meeting. We were discussing how to appropriately handle parents who feel their child needs to … Continue reading
The Great Swim Debate: Private or Group Lessons?
I originally wrote this post about three years ago. But it is time to revisit the subject. The debate between signing your child up for group swim lessons or private one-on-one lessons is an important one to ponder. It’s especially … Continue reading
5 Ways Swimming Supports Simplified Parenting
I recently read a really great book about resisting the trend to give your kids too much, too fast and too soon. Simplicity Parenting by Dr. Kim John Payne uncovers how the paradox of choice can actually cause a child … Continue reading
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Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 4: The Goal-Setting Aspect
This is a part of a four-part series on precursors in learning how to swim. We are attempting to figure out the most common parental question, when will my child learn to swim, by discussing four vital aspects that play … Continue reading
Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 3: The “Personal Sense of Readiness” Aspect
This is a part of a four-part series on precursors in learning how to swim. We are attempting to figure out the most common parental question, when will my child learn to swim, by discussing four vital aspects that play … Continue reading
Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 2: The Memory Aspect
This is a part of a four-part series on precursors in learning how to swim. We are attempting to figure out the most common parental question, when will my child learn to swim, by discussing four vital aspects that play … Continue reading
Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 1: The Buoyancy Aspect
The most common question a parent could ever ask a swim teacher is, when will my child learn to swim? It’s a harmless and rightfully direct inquiry. Yet believe it or not, seasoned instructors know this is one of the … Continue reading
