Some kids experience a specific kind of anxiety the night before school begins. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s the…
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Early in the evening, when the lane lines are motionless and the water hardly moves, a certain silence descends upon…
Dozens of times every day, a silent moment occurs in pools all over the world. For the first time, a…
On a Saturday morning, a certain silence descends upon a swimming pool. The sound of a toddler’s arms windmilling as she launches herself off the edge. Nearby,
Between the sound of kids screaming with joy in the pool and the second plate of grilled prawns, there’s a…
If you’ve ever watched from the bleachers, you’ve probably witnessed a certain moment that occurs in almost every kids’ swim…
Observing a group of teenagers jump into freezing water while laughing, filming, and tagging their friends is strangely captivating. At…
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…
Over the past decade, children calendars have become eerily similar to business project schedules, precisely scheduled and aggressively tuned for…