Silence descends upon a family when a physician refers to “weeks” rather than “years.” That silence is familiar to Tricia…
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You get the impression that Josie Gibson has said all of this before to herself. In mirrors. In kitchens. Most…
Almost every swim class has a certain moment, usually in the third or fourth week. With wide eyes and tense…
Almost every children’s swimming class has a moment around week three or four when a child who had been holding…
Some kids experience a specific kind of anxiety the night before school begins. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s the…
If you’ve ever watched from the bleachers, you’ve probably witnessed a certain moment that occurs in almost every kids’ swim…
Inflatable rings, screaming toddlers, and parents crouched at the edge providing cautious encouragement are all familiar sights on a muggy…
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…