by Betsy Stern | Feb 26, 2021 | uncategorized
Swimming is a lot of things – excellent exercise, fun and relaxing, a way to cool down on a hot day and an activity to tire out your kids! Ha! Many people think of swim lessons as a summer activity – hitting the local pool on one of our sweltering... 
by Betsy Stern | Feb 26, 2021 | uncategorized
I can still remember my son’s first swim teacher at SwimWest. Her name was Allison and she was incredible – both as a teacher, and as a person. My son was not always easy in those early toddler years, but she handled his personality with ease and got him to both... 
by Betsy Stern | Feb 2, 2021 | Holidays, Parenting Ideas, The SwimWest Culture, uncategorized
Each February the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) celebrates American Heart Month, an opportunity to encourage Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in our country, and with Covid causing more... 
by Betsy Stern | Feb 2, 2021 | Holidays, Parenting Ideas, uncategorized
Did you know that February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day? I just learned about this “holiday” and, in my opinion, there’s never been a better time to celebrate than 1 year into a pandemic! Seriously, nearly 12 months after our lives flipped upside down, we are...