Njswim Blog

Njswim School’s Core Values
Our students, teachers, and swim families know Njswim is a fun and safe place to learn to swim. Walk into any of our six New Jersey locations and hear the laughter of kids having fun as they master new skills. Teachers are passionate about their work. They are smiling...

Making Bath Time Safe for Your Child – Great Bathtub Tips
Many babies and toddlers love bath time as part of their getting ready for bed routine; it’s a time for relaxation and fun. But it’s also a time when parents need to be extra vigilant about their child’s safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Helping Your Child Overcome the Fear of Water
Many kids take to the water quickly. Unfortunately, not every child is able to act this way. If you’re a parent who loves to swim, your child’s fear of water can be particularly stressful. You may have been looking forward to sharing fun times in the pool with your...

Swimming and Children’s Health
Swimming is a fun activity for kids. But it also has many practical benefits for your child. Kids and adults who know how to swim will be safer around the water. While water safety is always important, today let’s focus on swimming and children’s health. Swimming is...

How to Prepare your Toddler for Swim Lessons
Whether your toddler has never had any swim class or is transitioning from a Water Babies class to a Pre-Pre School swim class, this is the first level independent of their parents with the teacher. Learn how to prepare your toddler for swim lessons. New things are...

Water Park Safety for Kids
It’s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security when you visit a water park. After all, park workers and lifeguards abound, and everyone is having fun. But water parks can be a dangerous place if parents don’t know the guidelines of water park safety for kids. ...

Bright Colored Swimsuits Can Save Lives!
Bringing children for swim lessons and always staying within arm’s length of toddlers in pools are two important ways to help keep kids safe around water. But did you know the color of your child’s swimsuit affects water safety too? In fact, bright colored swimsuits...

Swimming Lessons for Toddlers – Perfect Time to Start
This summer promises to be fun. You’re planning lots of trips to the pool now that your toddler is out of their delicate infant stage. It may seem early but it’s not—it’s time to think about swimming lessons for toddlers. The CDC provides insights into toddler’s...

May Is Water Safety Month
Summer is approaching quickly and it’s a great time to refresh your water safety skills. May is National Water Safety Month. By celebrating water safety, we encourage skills and behaviors that can save lives. This month’s initiatives aim to prevent accidental drowning...

New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance – Njswim a Founding Member
The New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance (NJSSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting water safety and drowning prevention in New Jersey. The organization was founded in 2018 by a group of concerned parents, community leaders, and aquatic professionals who...