There are two stories that are told as reasons for the traditions of wearing green and getting pinched for the failure to do so. The first story goes like this: Wearing green shirts and leprechaun costumes on St. Patrick’s Day are traditions that started in the 17th century. People wore green ribbons and shamrocks to…
Have you ever tried to listen underwater? We hear sounds differently underwater than on land and the U. S Navy can tell us why. On land, say Navy researchers, sound travels through air conduction. Sound waves travel through the air, causing our eardrums to vibrate. This makes the three bones in our middle ear vibrate,…
As a parent, you’re always doing things for your kids. In fact, most of your day’s activities are for their benefit. Wouldn’t it be nice to have something focused on benefitting you for a change? If your kids are swimming at Little Otter, this is happening for you! Connections You and Little Otter have a…
If you’re pregnant, there are some things you may have wondered. One of them could be: Is it safe for you to swim in a chlorinated pool after your baby is here and you’re breastfeeding. The answer is that it is FINE for breastfeeding moms to swim in chlorinated pools. Swimming is great postpartum exercise!…
Important Development Happens During Idle Time It’s very hard for some parents to see their kids “un-entertained.” It’s as if the parent just can’t tolerate the thought of their child having an idle moment. Perhaps the parent is fearful that their child will get in trouble if absolutely every minute of their day isn’t “planned.”…
Of course, you can swim all year long – and have a great time doing it – in the winter. It is, in fact, a great activity for the winter because it provides a great form of exercise and helps your kids to practice and perfect swimming skills in the winter. But you probably won’t…
March is here, temperatures are warming up, and pool time is upon us! That said, kids swimming safety is top-of-mind for parents making it a great time for some water safety refreshers. Here are our top drowning prevention tips to keep in mind year-round: Watch Out for Small Bodies of Water When swimming safety for…
More than 2 million trips are made to hospitals each year to treat swimmers ear. What is swimmer’s ear? Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an infection in the outer ear canal. The outer ear canal runs from the eardrum to the outer ear and is the part of the ear that is responsible for carrying…
You may not know that George Washington was pretty well-known for his athleticism in his day. As 6 feet 2 inches, George Washington was tall for his day. He towered over his peers. Most enjoyed reading books in the warm homes, but George loved to be outdoors in the backwoods of the Ohio Valley where…
Inactivity’s effects are more and more apparent in our everyday lives. Obesity is on the rise as are conditions like diabetes. Why is this happening? Too many people think exercise is too much work. They excuse it away by saying that they don’t have a gym nearby or they don’t have time to do it….
