Category Archives: Water Fears & Trauma

New Website Just for My Swim Ebook!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Katrina

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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Fears to Fins Ebook Soon Available to the Public!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Katrina

I had to share with you the working cover of my upcoming ebook, “Fears to Fins: Overcoming Water Fears with Children.” What do you think? The ebook is currently being formatted and will be available in just a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Save Money with My 5-Minute Swim Test for Kids

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Tina Ramser

Do you think your kids need a swimming lesson refresher before summer hits? Save yourself some money by first trying out my 5-Minute Swim Test. You’ll of course need a body of water to complete.     Directions: Take one … Continue reading →

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Private One-on-One or Group Swimming Lessons?

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Tina Ramser

When I think about using a group approach to get a fearful swimmer started, I recall a quote my friend’s grandmother used to say: “Only the rich can afford to buy cheap, because they can afford to buy something again … Continue reading →

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To Dunk or Not to Dunk: When To Force Submersion

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Tina Ramser

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 →

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Learning to Swim: One Piece in the Bigger Water Safety Puzzle

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Katrina

The following excerpt is from my upcoming swim ebook, “Overcoming Water Fears with Children” available spring 2011. It’s pretty exciting to not only watch your little one overcome a water fear, but to actually start swimming! I’m as pumped and … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Your Fearful Swimmer!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Katrina

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 →

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Beating Lesson Resistence: Someone Must be on the Swim Instructor’s Side!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Katrina

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 →

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Group Lessons Breed Multitasking, Yet Multitasking Doesn't Work

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Tina Ramser

I’ve suggested many times group lessons are a great way to save money when revising your swim budget. By increasing the class ratio, you decrease swim costs. My advice doesn’t change, nor does my side note about group lessons delivering … Continue reading →

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Currencies & Rescues: Troubleshooting For Fearful Swimmers

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Tina Ramser

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