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 + Stages section.
If you are visiting my site because you read about Squidkid.org in the magazine, you found the place for all things swim related! To help you really get the most out of this resource, I want to direct your attention to my most interesting posts or most popular entries:
- How to swim laps for mom. This link will take you to my most popular entry that will show you — mom — how to swim laps and perform side breathing in three easy steps.
- At your wit’s end with your non-swimmer? It’s frustrating to sign up for lessons and then have your child revolt with tears and tantrums. It’s time consuming, expensive and exhausting for all. This link tells you how to handle it.
- Swim lesson basics for children. New to navigating swim lessons? This link is part of a recent series I am creating that gets straight to the basics of swim topics — this one is about swim lessons for children and covers what you never thought to look for, from swim instructor personalities to price-shop comparison techniques.
- Wet or dry drownings. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the issue of how your child can drown on land hours after leaving the pool. Media tends to not cover of break it down (how many journalists do you know are also expert swim instructors), but I explain the signs of wet or dry drownings.
- Why age 5 is a perfect time to learn to swim. Don’t stress out if your kid doesn’t learn to swim this summer! I know the trend is to push kids and water safety is a priority, but when kids are a little older, they learn to swim in a snap because they are mentally and physically prepared. This is my very first Squidkid entry and still one of my favorites!
I really hope you will stick around and become a regular reader. With summer finally emerging and swim lesson season in full swing, you’re going to need a resource that can answer your every little question. I promise to nurture your child’s swim progress to the best of my abilities from cyberspace!
Best,
Katrina (Tina) Ramser
