The swim season is nearly here again in Houston. Winter temperatures are about gone and before long it will be warm and humid here in our great city. This time of the year always reminds me to think about my children and water safety. Children love to swim! That…
As you read this blog article, please keep in mind that much what I say in it is the personal opinion of myself and my swimming school. In all of my 20+ years of experience in swim training is that parents should not rely on flotation aids for their…
How long does it take to drown? The answer to this question is going to surprise and maybe frighten some of you. It is surprisingly a very short amount of time for adults. And, for all you mother’s and father’s out there that are reading this, it will probably…
It has been a really bad year for parents of young children in the Houston area that enjoy to swim. The public swimming pools in the Houston area have had a really difficult time finding enough lifeguards to keep the public pools open for city residents. I wrote a…
In north Houston, the parents of a 3-year-old little girl that drowned are pleading with all parents to teach their children how to swim at an early age. The little girl’s name was Camilla. Unfortunately, she drowned even though her father, Chad Cannon, was close-by. A Sad Story from…
