When observing young swimmers closely, the first thing that strikes one is not their speed or endurance but rather the…
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It wasn’t a dramatic moment when I realized something had changed. A group of kids pressed their faces against the…
Families who have spent enough afternoons sitting on damp benches watching restless bodies finally move with purpose often notice a…
Children’s fear seldom manifests itself dramatically, but in the vicinity of pools, it manifests itself in remarkably similar ways: stiff…
Swimming used to be thought of in the same way as weekend soccer or piano lessons, which parents enjoyed but…
The quietness of swimming is frequently the first thing people notice. Once your ears submerge, sound dulls and disappears, even…
The pool sounds different from the rest of the recreation center on a weekday afternoon. Don’t whistle. No yelled directions…
One of the few locations where kids can run around freely without being told to stop, slow down, or pay…
Many parents have begun to pay attention to their children’s posture sometime between school pickup and dinner. Shoulders slowly moving…
When young children enter a pool, confidence isn’t the first thing you notice. It’s a mixture of hesitation and curiosity.…