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... 
by Betsy Stern | Jan 15, 2021 | uncategorized
Meet Ethan! If you’ve ever been to our Madison West location, you’ve probably seen Ethan around the pool deck, front office or in the pool! Kids love him, and he’s always ready to laugh and have fun. Ethan is also one of our counselors for... 
by Betsy Stern | Jan 15, 2021 | uncategorized
With kids doing virtual school from home, and families working remotely, there is a constant stream of cooking, snacking, dishes and cleaning. It is NEVER ENDING. (Or maybe my kids just snack more than most?!) Since I work from home, I am often the first one called... 
by Betsy Stern | Jan 15, 2021 | uncategorized
Disclaimer: Make sure you are following local Covid safety rules and regulations, and it’s always best to make sure you are wearing masks and social distancing whenever possible. It’s been nearly a year since Covid turned our world upside down, and finding ways... 
by Betsy Stern | Jan 15, 2021 | uncategorized
I will never forget my son’s first session of swim lessons. We’d completed Parent-Tot already, and he did great. He loved the singing, he loved cuddling next to me, he loved being lifted high in the air and splashing back into the water. Parent-Tot was a huge success,... 
by Betsy Stern | Dec 17, 2020 | Holidays
As 2020 comes to a close, I think we are all a bit relieved to see a new year ahead of us. It’s been a long, tough year, and devastating for many who have lost loved ones, closed a business or lost their income due to Covid. Locally, demand for support has increased... 
by Betsy Stern | Dec 17, 2020 | Holidays, Parenting Ideas, The SwimWest Culture, uncategorized
Madison is one of the best cities in the country to live, work, exercise or raise a family. I may be biased, but my opinion is backed up by A LOT of publications. Just take a look at this list of awards we’ve won over the past few years, and you’ll see we rank highly... 
by Betsy Stern | Dec 17, 2020 | Having Fun at SwimWest, SwimWest updates, The SwimWest Culture
As we march head-first into the holiday season (complete with our very first snowfall last week!), you’re probably either a. Thrilled or b. Over it. This year has been A LOT, and you’d be forgiven for wanting to fast-forward through the next few months to... 
by Betsy Stern | Nov 24, 2020 | Having Fun at SwimWest, The SwimWest Culture, We miss our SwimWest Families!
Meet Livia, SwimWest’s very own “homegrown” swimmer! Livia has climbed the ranks from parent-tot to instructor – she started swimming at SwimWest when she was a toddler – and now she is able to share her love of swimming with her own... 
by Betsy Stern | Nov 10, 2020 | Earth Day, Parenting Ideas, uncategorized
America Recycles is a day in November that helps educate families about the importance of taking care of our Earth and teaches the importance and impact of recycling. Did you know that each year recycling supports over 750,000 jobs? As awareness of recycling has...