Inflatable rings, screaming toddlers, and parents crouched at the edge providing cautious encouragement are all familiar sights on a muggy…
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Compared to most sports, swim meets have an oddly quiet atmosphere. The sounds of water splashing, flip-flops squeaking on tile,…
The ritual starts well in advance of the first splash on swim days. Goggles are found beneath the couch, a…
There is a special pause that happens near water, a split second when a parent knows how easily fun may…
A few minutes before practice begins, the pool deck falls into a routine that is almost ritualistic, youngsters adjusting goggles,…
The first thing you notice at a children’s swim lesson is the echo. Water slapping tile, instructors calling out encouragement,…