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Lap Swimming is Not Something You ‘Ought to Know’

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Katrina

One of the hardest things to confess for adults curious about learning to lap swim — defined as freestyle stroke with proper breathing on the side — is simply that they don’t know how to do it. Most adults feel … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Understand Where a Lifeguard is Coming From

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katrina

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

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Katrina

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?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Katrina

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 →

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Follow the Laws of Readiness For Fearful Swimmers

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Katrina

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 →

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The Great Swim Debate: Private or Group Lessons?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Katrina

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 →

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5 Ways Swimming Supports Simplified Parenting

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Katrina

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

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Katrina

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 →

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Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 3: The “Personal Sense of Readiness” Aspect

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Katrina

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 →

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Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 2: The Memory Aspect

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Katrina

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 →

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