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Category Archives: Water Safety
What is Infant Aquatic Survival Techniques and Does My Baby Need This?
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
Texting While Lifeguarding is Dangerous
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
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
5 Ways to Understand Where a Lifeguard is Coming From
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
New Safety Rule: "When in Doubt, Sit it Out"
A few weeks back I made a predication about several swim stories that would be hitting the media this summer. One of them was about a focus on safety, which I turned out to be right about because a national … Continue reading
Group Lessons Breed Multitasking, Yet Multitasking Doesn't Work
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
National Swim Safety Campaign Launches Today
Today marks the kick-off for a national pool and spa safety campaign brought to you by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or PoolSafely.com. (Not a typo — it is pool “safely” as opposed to “safety.” I asked). It … Continue reading
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
Great Swim Gifts for All Ages & Abilities!
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
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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
