Kids spend lots of time in front of one type of screen or another whether they’re watching TV, playing games or doing homework. Unfortunately, being in front of a screen means they are not getting exercise or interacting face-to-face with others. It’s not that kids shouldn’t spend time doing these things, but it is that…
Let’s set the scene. It’s the first day of your beginners’ swimming class. You and other parents are arriving with your little swimmers. Your little swimmer is clinging to your legs and sobbing – obviously anxious about the adventure ahead. You notice that you’re not alone. There are a few other clingy little swimmers. And,…
What about when you get older? We have proof that swimming is an amazing activity for those who are 5, 50 or 90. How do we know? Have you ever heard of Rita Simonton? She’s the Michael Phelps of master age group swimming. She’s 92 and she can probably outswim you and me. She narrates…
Do you have a bucket list? If you’re a swimmer and also have a bucket list, you may want to add some of these strange places to swim to your own list. For a very avid swimmer, swimming pools might just get boring. Obviously boredom set in for the swimmers who frequented these places. The…
School is out and we’re in full-on summer mode. Kids are enjoying days full of fun at camp, neighborhood and backyard pools, area water parks, theme parks, and lakes, grandma’s – and vacations! During these special summer times, the general rules of water safety still apply. However, there are some things to consider while doing…
Several years ago, Ladies Home Journal published an excellent article by Abigail Cuffey (now Deputy Editor for Woman’s Day) and Judy Kirkwood (Writer, Editor, Blogger, Book Doctor and Forum Director) that marvelously articulates how water can be amazingly beneficial in our lives by utilizing it in more ways than any other of nature’s elements. I…
A great swimming instructor is not just one who knows how to teach the swim basics, such as bobbing floating and proper breathing, to little swimmers. A great swimming instructor for little swimmers requires much more! You want your child’s swimming instructor to be: • Engaging – A great instructor is easy to approach and…
Learning to swim is an exciting adventure that provides your child with a highly desired life skill (and it’s fun to boot!). When it comes to learning that life skill, there are wonderful and caring swim school instructors out there. Swim school instructors love teaching kids to learn to swim! While their swimming lessons students…
Mermaid tails have become quite popular – especially with little girls! There is mermaid tail jewelry, wallpaper, tub toys and sleeping bags and lap covers. And yes, there are mermaid tails for swimming like a mermaid. It’s the last one in that list that we’re concerned about. How safe are mermaid tails for your kid…
National Learn 2 Swim Day and National Water Safety Month Coincide with Little Otter Swim School Event On Saturday afternoon, May 13, Little Otter welcomed children who were excited about taking the Stop Drowning Now Water Safety Challenge! Donations collected benefited Stop Drowning Now, a national drowning prevention program, and the Hope Floats Foundation, which…
