If you have swimmers who are less than exuberant about swimming, taking swimming lessons is actually a very good way to turn their reluctance into excitement. Lessons are, in fact, the number one way for children who may be nervous around or in the water to become more confident and safe swimmers. Lessons are also…
There is clean – and then there is CLEAN. Bath and pool toys that our tiny ones are playing with should be CLEAN. If they aren’t you just don’t want children playing with them. And without them, bath and pool time isn’t the same! CLEAN means more than simply rinsing soap, drool or chlorine from…
To take swim lessons on their own, children need to be able to listen to instructors and follow instructions. Very young – children who are 1 and 2 years old – just aren’t developmentally prepared to handle lessons – or being in the pool – on their own. They don’t have these skills that are…
We all know that kids love playing outdoors, but when the temperature isn’t cooperating and drops too low, what do you do? When the elements are too cold, it’s time to appreciate the indoors. Keeping kids active inside is a great way to keep their minds and little bodies busy all winter long under supervision!…
We’ve compiled a list of movies that every swimming fanatic will want to watch! Whether they’re comedies or thrillers, these movies are stories that share stories with swim-related themes. Some are true life challenges or adventures while others are pure fantasy or fiction. We simply hope you find this list interesting and useful for making…
We’re lucky to live in a climate where we can enjoy water activities outdoors for a significant part of the year – and even during colder months, we have indoor swimming venues to enable us to enjoy water fun all year round! Such convenience to water fun can be worrisome for parents, but we have…
Colds and stomach viruses run rampant at all times of the year. When your child is showing some symptoms, how do make the best decision about whether your child is in condition to attend swim lessons? Attendance Guidelines for Sickness Bring them if: You are comfortable sending your child to school. For example, he has…
Gift giving season is coming and we’re here to help prepare you. What gifts may be just perfect for the little water-lover in your life? Beginner’s Snorkeling Set Maybe you know of an approaching vacation where a beginner’s snorkel set would be perfect! Surprise your little swimmers with this as a great announcement of where…
Thanksgiving provides us with an official time to reflect on our blessings. Admittedly, these are things that we shouldn’t need an official time to force us to concentrate on them, but in the busyness of our lives, we often speed right past daily reflection and thankfulness. The Thanksgiving table provides the perfect platform for talking…
As parents, we often feel the need to entertain our children at every turn. It’s also par for the course for us to question if we’re offering them enough stimulation and enough opportunity to explore and grow. But as important as it is for parents to keep kids active and give them plenty of activities…
