by Catherine Bell | Mar 7, 2019 | Benefits of Swim Lessons, Swim Safety, Swim Tips
Overcoming a fear of water can be hard on the student Seeing a child afraid is hard on any parent. Seeing that same child suffer from a fear that could turn into a lifelong obstacle – is downright terrifying. Fear of the water, though a normal behavior in many kids,... 
by Catherine Bell | Mar 1, 2019 | Benefits of Swim Lessons, Swim Safety, SwimWest updates
Karen Clay says she grew up a small farm girl and in many ways is still one deep inside. A Midwest native and graduate of the University of Minnesota, Karen never started out to make a lot of money but instead to educate people about her passion for swimming and the... 
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... 
by Betsy Stern | Jan 21, 2019 | Swim Safety, uncategorized
It’s that time of year again! The season of coughs and colds, flus and fevers. The season parents find themselves asking, “Is my child too sick for swim lessons?” Sometimes the answer is simple – your kiddo has a fever or diarrhea (STAY HOME!) but sometimes it’s a... 
by Betsy Stern | Jan 15, 2019 | Swim Safety, Swim Tips, uncategorized
Teaming up to keep our water clean We take great pride in keeping our pool water clean and free of germs and contaminants. In fact, we have installed an Ultraviolet sanitation system at both SwimWest locations. This system kills bacteria, viruses, molds and other... 
by Alison | Dec 14, 2018 | Swim Safety
While it might seem easier to take a break from swim lessons during the school year, and particularly the winter months, we have found swimming year round helps our kiddos keep up their skills and their love for the pool. Anytime we’ve taken “breaks” our kids...