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Category Archives: Parenting & Swimming
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
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 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
10 Tips for Your Fearful Swimmer!
I’m currently working on an e-book (electronic book) about teaching parents how to help their child overcome water fears. As a successful swim instructor, I’m really thinking outside of the box here as my aim is to not do what … Continue reading
Beating Lesson Resistence: Someone Must be on the Swim Instructor’s Side!
A fellow swim instructor looked beat yesterday at the pool when I saw her. She explained she is going through a tough client situation involving a screaming 3-1/2-year old refusing to let go of her mother in the pool when … Continue reading
Round-up of Swim Sites You’re Really Gonna Love!
I’ve been a busy tweeter on Twitter lately and have made several new friends and followers. When you give time to expand your social network like this, you come across all kinds of organizations, businesses and individuals working for the … Continue reading
Squidkid Answers Your Questions: How Can a 10-Year Old Improve His Speed?
Squidkid reader Annie. D writes: I have a ten year old grandson who is in a swimming program. He started last May and is now doing daily lessons with a swimming coach. Are there exercises he must do to improve … Continue reading
Your Year-Long Swim Plan for Children
The final days of summer, in my experience, can be a frustrating month for parents of young swimmers. Especially those who have a kid that has shown to be less than thrilled with water or swim lessons up to this … Continue reading
