At many pools, usually right after the changing area, there’s a common moment when a child’s emotions suddenly explode, leaving parents in disbelief at how…
First come the sounds of a children’s swim lesson: small hands rhythmically slapping water, instructions reverberating off tile, and a sharp squeal that could be…
One of the few locations where kids can run around freely without being told to stop, slow down, or pay attention to their footing is…
Many parents have begun to pay attention to their children’s posture sometime between school pickup and dinner. Shoulders slowly moving forward. Necks cocked at a…
When young children enter a pool, confidence isn’t the first thing you notice. It’s a mixture of hesitation and curiosity. The toes curl. The edge…
Swimming is frequently described by child therapists as an environment rather than an intervention, one that is remarkably similar to a reset button for kids…
Few other materials can capture children’s attention like water does. Something simpler and older, rather than screens with prompts or toys with instructions. After rain,…
The shift from swimming as an occasional outing to a regular part of many family schedules has been happening slowly and almost imperceptibly, as evidenced…
Stress related to parenting typically doesn’t come in sharp waves. Small, everyday events like the unanswered email, the school form that was due yesterday, or…
At a youth swim meet, speed isn’t the first thing you notice. It has to do with posture. Even the youngest children stand differently, with…