by Carolyn Chynoweth | Sep 12, 2023 | Education, Parenting Ideas, Swim Safety
It’s summertime and the heat is on full blast. It’s a great time to let your little ones have some fun in the sun and water. Slip and slides, water hoses, sprinklers and a pool to take a dip in can all be great options. Not everyone has the space, the budget or the... 
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... 
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 | 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... 
by Betsy Stern | Nov 10, 2020 | Holidays, Parenting Ideas, The SwimWest Culture, Why Swim Lesssons
Halloween is behind us and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it…which means, we are inching that much closer to the Holiday Season. We all know it’s been an enormously tough year for our local businesses, and what better way to make sure they stick...