Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in childhood and swimming is one of the most popular sports/activities. Many allergists are interested in such questions – such as pediatric allergist Frederick E. Leicky, ND, MPH, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He shares his views on a study that was done to address some of this…
Did you know that when kids between 1 and 4 take formal swimming lessons, their risk of drowning doesn’t just decrease – it decreases SIGNIFICANTLY? The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development did a study that provides supporting data for this. Note the word “formal”. Paeents who teach their toddlers to dog-paddle around…
Scenario #1: Your toddler is learning to swim. He doesn’t quite have it down yet, but is on the right path to moving himself successfully through the water. He goes under water, bobs back to the top, and emerges with a surprised look on his face. Nine times out of ten, he will look at…
What if an accident happened and a child was pulled from the water at a neighbor’s pool party? The child has obviously taken in too much water but what do you do about it? If everyone waits for someone else to act, the child would be the one that suffers. Be prepared by knowing how…
Having trouble getting your kids to exercise? Well, swimming is one activity that you generally don’t have to convince your kids to do. But when you can’t jump in the pool, how can you get your kids to exercise? First, you might consider what your kids like. Besides candy, I’m sure they like to have…
It’s easy to encourage young swimmers to keep improving just as they jump out of the pool after swim lessons, but how can you continue that encouragement at home when you don’t have a pool? Confidence, sense of accomplishment, sense of freedom and relaxation and the social interaction they experience during lessons are each important…
You can still have fun – even if the weather isn’t cooperating and you’re stuck inside. Bring back the beach! Everyone loves the beach. Some of our best memories of fun may be beach-related so bring some beach fun to your family room or rec room. You can start by cranking up the heat so…
Here is your preschooler: Can’t seem to focus on anything. Constantly distracted (even when the room is quiet). Gentle contact doesn’t calm him. Even when he begins to get involved with a project, he gets sidetracked. Why can’t he focus? Some children are over sensitive to sights, smells and/or sounds… from bright light, too much…
Teen Behavior: How to Draw the Line on Disrespect When children turn into teens something special happens. And that “special” may not seem so good to you. They suddenly react to even just the sound of your voice differently with very annoying and irritating actions and attitudes. There are the rolling eyes, the snide comments…
Some want to convince you that manners are old-fashioned. Don’t fall for it. You may think of your grandma swatting your elbows off the table at dinner when you think of manners. But they are much more than that. Manners impact everything that we do and every relationship we build or try to build for…
