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Author Archives: Tina Ramser
To Dunk or Not to Dunk: When To Force Submersion
Is there ever a good reason to force a child to go underwater if they venomously refuse to put their face in? There are, but exist few and far between and you’d better know exactly what you are doing, parent … Continue reading
Part 2 of Starting Your Child Swimming Early, Pros & Cons
With summer now underway and parents flocking to swim programs, this is Part 2 on a popular topic about the benefits (and detriments) of starting your little one (4 months to 2 1/2 years of age) off early in the … Continue reading
The Pros & Cons of Starting Your Child Swimming Early, Part I
Every parent wants their children to be safe and unafraid of the water. I see wonderful, proactive parents attempting to start swimming lessons very early for their toddlers, and even infants, on a daily basis. It’s not the intentions that … Continue reading
8 Ways to Creating Water Safety in a Snap
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched their big “Pool Safely” campaign this past summer. Basically, the government dispensed a lot of money and talent to raise public awareness about the Pool & Spa Safety Act. Major Olympic and … Continue reading
Welcome to Squidkid, Parenting Magazine Readers!
I have the distinct pleasure of being used as an expert swim source in several Parenting Magazine articles for the July2010 issue (Early Years edition) that just hit the newsstands. I also penned a couple articles myself for the Ages … Continue reading
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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
Talking About 'Performance Integrity' in the Pool
My husband Shane is a carpenter. He’s a really good one, and a fair one, too. (In fact, we just started a side business selling birdhouses that can be found and bought at Shanesbirdhouses.com. I’m allowed to do this; it’s … Continue reading
New Safety Rule: "When in Doubt, Sit it Out"
A few weeks back I made a predication about several swim stories that would be hitting the media this summer. One of them was about a focus on safety, which I turned out to be right about because a national … Continue reading
Best Summer Swim Products!
Like the rest of the world, I’ve bought into my fair share of a hope-in-a-jar and expensive swimsuits that promised I’d do the freestyle faster. Here’s a quick roundup on what works: Target brand’s Up & Up Sport Sunscreen Continuous … Continue reading
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8 Important Questions You're Not Asking Your Instructor
Got lessons going on this summer? So you’ve figured out class times, pool location and the parking situation. After navigating your child successfully through swarms of families at the facilities, you’re able to drop the kid off to where (and … Continue reading
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