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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Boy, I don’t know what’s been worse this season: the economy or the weather. Swimming is now both a temperature-contingent activity and a cost-contingent one, too. I’ve dolled out advice for parents seeking to stretch those recreational summer dollars, but … Continue reading →
fearful swimmers, kids scared of the water, afraid of swim lessons Continue reading →
Lately is seems as if kids are getting a bad rap where exercise is concerned. Children experience way less unstructured playtime than in the past — as little as one half-hour a week — and childhood obesity is on the … Continue reading →
I was talking with a friend of mine who takes a lot of spin classes. She was talking about how even though she thinks one instructor is far better than another, she chooses the mediocre teacher because her choice in … Continue reading →
Do you recall the 2009 goals I tasked myself to complete for Squidkid.com? I wanted to seriously increase traffic, possibly start a second blog, and completely restructure my swimming business. Here is how I did: Came about 5,000 under in … Continue reading →
I cannot believe I haven’t done this post yet: Great Holiday Swim Gifts. I’m asked a lot around pools such things as, Where can my kid buy those great fins you have? What do you use to make your hair … Continue reading →
