Category Archives: Water Safety

5 Ways to Understand Where a Lifeguard is Coming From

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katrina

I teach lessons at a pool that is particularly tough on swim safety rules. There are a lot things you cannot do, such as running and jumping into the water or swimming with noodles. Parental supervision rules are complex and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Tina Ramser

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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Taking Young Ones Underwater for the First Time

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Tina Ramser

It’s a comfort thing. A comfort thing that begins with your own. Taking your infant or toddler between the ages of a few months to almost 3 years of age underwater might first feel like you’re going against an instinct … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of Starting Your Child Swimming Early, Pros & Cons

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Tina Ramser

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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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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The True Definition of What is Means to ‘Swim’

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Katrina

I once had a dissatisfied parent explain to me I wasn’t teaching enough to their already-advanced 1-1/2 year old child. I explained I was doing everything I was able to do for a child of this age, but that cognitive … Continue reading →

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4 Uncommon Swim Tragedies That Can Happen To Your Kids

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Katrina

The longer I teach, the more conscious I become about enforcing water safety skills and pool rules. Well, I also think getting older and pregnant makes me realize all the dangers that exist for kids out there. You just have … Continue reading →

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What is Infant Aquatic Survival Techniques and Does My Baby Need This?

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Katrina

I teach infant swim classes that focus on exploration skills using a comfort-based approach. But in no way am I certified as some kind of drowning prevention specialist. The methods used in this kind of instruction were referred in a … Continue reading →

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Texting While Lifeguarding is Dangerous

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Katrina

I’m being serious: This New York Times article discusses a sharp rise in lifeguards texting while on pool duty. I’d like to give credit to Rebeccasaveskids Blog, who pointed out this story to me through Twitter. Now I’m a big … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Creating Water Safety in a Snap

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Tina Ramser

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched their big “Pool Safely” campaign this past summer. Basically, the government dispensed a lot of money and talent to raise public awareness about the Pool & Spa Safety Act. Major Olympic and … Continue reading →

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