This blog provides information about water safety while on vacation or in an unfamiliar location. It explains the benefits of taking swim lessons before a trip and a checklist of what adults can do to keep kids safe. Every parent knows how much planning goes into a...
Swim floaties are a common, cheap buy to keep children afloat. It’s not uncommon for parents to purchase them before a child learns to swim, or until they become a strong enough swimmer to keep themselves above water. What many do not know is that arm floaties are...
Learning to swim is an important life skill for both children and adults. Whether you’re at the beach or the pool, you want to feel confident when you’re in the water. It’s especially beneficial to learn to swim at a young age to prevent water...
So, you’ve taken your child to the beach or the pool, expecting a fun day of splashing in the water. Instead, your child doesn’t want anything to do with it. They’re scared and upset—and letting you know. Aside from it just being fun, why should you...
Over the past 30 years, I have been teaching swimming lessons and providing drowning prevention awareness to our communities. According to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, “Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under 4 in the US...