by Betsy Stern | Oct 14, 2020 | Parenting Ideas
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a month in which schools and organizations across the United States work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying. This year, with many local schools closed and virtual school (and virtual activities) a reality for... 
by bradcrump | Jul 25, 2019 | Parenting Ideas, Swim Safety, Swim Tips
How to make your child’s first (and every) swim lesson a success . . . It’s your child’s first swim lesson. You’re excited. She’s excited! You rush out the door, then stop. Do you have everything you need? Did she finish her breakfast? Where’s your coffee? Did she go... 
by Betsy Stern | Mar 5, 2019 | Parenting Ideas, Swim Tips
Ear infections are the most common illness in children, and if you’ve been unlucky enough to have a child experience one, you know they are NO FUN. Not for your child and not for mom and dad! Many parents wonder what ear infections mean for swimming – can your child... 
by Betsy Stern | Feb 19, 2019 | Parenting Ideas
For those of us with swimmers and non-swimmers in our brood, keeping the non-swimmers happy during swim lessons is no easy task. So before they drive you batty during that time or any time they aren’t involved and may have to wait, read up on a few tips from... 
by Alison | Feb 15, 2019 | Parenting Ideas, Swim Tips
Chlorine protects us from the harmful bacteria that can grow in our pool, but it can have an averse effect on our body, leaving our skin dry and itchy and our hair dry and brittle. SwimWest Swim Instructor and Mom of 2, Amy Horvath, gives us some tips on how to... 
by Betsy Stern | Feb 12, 2019 | Benefits of Swim Lessons, Parenting Ideas, Swim Safety
As a parent, I want my kids to love the water as much as I did as a kid – diving for rings, playing Marco Polo, blowing bubbles, racing their friends, sliding down slides or just splashing in the pool…Swimming is such a great way to cool off on a hot day, exercise or...