I saw this story on television and it reminded me of why I became a swim instructor. I was watching NBC News and they had a video from a hotel security camera that shows a child nearly drowns in the hotel pool that had more than a dozen people…
Your baby knows how to take a few strokes in water and you’re thinking that they don’t need further swim lessons… right? That’s wrong… “dead” wrong. Let’s talk about baby swim lessons and why they are so important. Baby Swim Lessons are So Important You probably signed your child…
These type of statistics are ugly to read. But, reading this type of information and discussing water safety can NEVER be taken lightly. Children have fun swimming and it gives them a lot of exercise at an early age. However, when we learn the historical drowning stats, it gives…
Let’s look at these terrible numbers. If you are not an American caucasion, you are more likely to drown. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the following drowning rates numbers for those that are not white Americans: – Black Americans have a drowning rate 140% higher than…
Enrolling your child in swim lessons is something every parent should do. But, some parents have never learned how to swim. You might think this matters. Don’t let it! Your child’s safety is important. Here are some things to think about when your giving your kids swimming lessons: Don’t…
