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Category Archives: Water Fears & Trauma
How Your Kid's Trust Gets Ruined in the Water
Trust. Something very important to build in life, especially with young minds. The more unsure the environment, the more crucial it is to establish it. And once lost, broken or ruined in a situation that is very important to your … Continue reading
The Importance of Treading Water
I’ve been teaching baby classes for some time now, and while I like to make the curriculum full of bonding and tender approaches and songs and all that, I’ve also been focusing on parental safety more. Meaning I get some … Continue reading
Squidkid Answers Your Questions: At Wit's End With Non-Swimming 6-Year Old
You know if you send me your questions, I’ll take the time to personally answer them. I cannot resist the opportunity to blather on and on when my swim advice is sought — even if it comes from across the … Continue reading
Using Choices as a Form of Discipline
Not every child jumps up and down at the prospect of swimming lessons. In fact, I venture to say there’s a 50-50 chance with any new swim student I am introduced to they actually want to be there. It’s all … Continue reading
More Swim Lesson Resistance: Calling Out the Pink Elephant in the Pool
Inspired by the swim lesson resistance entry, avid SquidKid reader and swim instructor Leslie H. from North Carolina echoed her difficulties when trying to work with a family she doesn’t seem to be able to connect with. She’s going to … Continue reading
Adults vs. Children: How Two Totally Different Animals Learn to Swim
Great comments came to SquidKid the other day from reader, teacher, and swimmer Alexis D. when asked about her opinion regarding the differences between adults verse children learning to swim. Here is what she had to say: “I’ve worked with … Continue reading
Water Fears vs. Water Trauma: The Importance of Detecting the Difference
Water fears are typically the fear of the unknown, meaning the child just has their imagination to shape a negative perception about swimming. These are easier to work through than a water trauma. A water trauma is caused by the … Continue reading
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A Fun, No-Mess Experiement for Kids About Understanding Buoyancy
Buoyancy here refers to a swimmer being able to float unassisted on both their back and front. Buoyancy is a much different skill than swimming, and comes first before any kicking or arm movements. This is because it is easier … Continue reading
What To Do When a Swim Lesson is Going Wrong
Your kid is crying uncontrollably in the arms of a teacher. Or maybe you don’t like how the teacher is working with your child. The bottom line is, you feel helpless. If you could teach them to swim yourself, you … Continue reading
5 Ways To Prepare a Fearful Child for Swim Lessons
Give them a hot bath with some soothing coco before each lesson. Just kidding. It’s often a mystery as to what will melt a non-swimmer’s anxiety away. I do know an ounce of prevention is worth several pounds of the … Continue reading
