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New Website Just for My Swim Ebook!

Today is an exciting day. I am posting my new swim ebook, “Fears to Fins: Overcoming Water Fears with Children” up for purchase on Amazon. Price will be $7.99. That cost beats out the current limited competition. (And my material … Continue reading

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The Problem with Praising New Swimmers Too Much

To quote this Psychology Today article, many parents have been misguided by the “self-esteem movement,” which has told them that the way to build their children’s self-esteem is to tell them how good they are at things. I don’t see … Continue reading

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How to Cope with Good & Bad Swim Days

No matter the age, babies, toddlers and kids have their good days and bad days. And they have them in the water, too. As a newer mom, I’ve struggled through several daily — and sometimes weekly and monthly — issues … Continue reading

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Exercise Statistics: Do You Workout Much, Some or None?

According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), more than 60% of adults do not participate in regular physical activity. A staggering 25% do nothing at all. Is it any wonder why  heart disease is the number one killer? … Continue reading

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Lap Swimming is Not Something You ‘Ought to Know’

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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Lap Swimming Fundamentals: Learn How to Breathe Correctly

I’m a successful adult and child swim teacher with 15 years of experience, but here’s how I almost gave up on learning lap swimming. Don’t let this story intimidate your swim goals. I’ll get you there in three steps. Years … Continue reading

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Kick & Hit: When Fighting Can Fend Off a Panicked Swimmer

There are two lessons I teach my students that go against good parental instincts but can make you safer in the water. Off-Beat Lesson #1: When I teach diving, I warn my kids I will often try and trick them … Continue reading

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Breaking Myths About Water Workouts

It’s usually a big deal for someone who is not used to water workouts to attend to a water aerobic class. For some reason (and yes, many of them are valid), it takes a lot of effort to get the … 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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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

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