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 Catherine Bell | Jan 31, 2019 | Parenting Ideas, Swim Tips
. . . and how to know if you’re pushing too hard One of the great parenting decisions we all face at some point is when to push our kids and when to back off. For each child there is a different answer and for each family a different story. However, with a... 
by Catherine Bell | Jan 18, 2019 | Comfort Tips, Parenting Ideas, Swim Tips
Confidence around the water makes for a fun lesson!Anxiety in your young swimmer Dealing with anxiety in young swimmers is something every swim parent runs into from time to time. And though feeling a certain amount of nerves around the water and before a swim lesson... 
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 Catherine Bell | Jan 3, 2019 | Parenting Ideas, Swim Tips
Creating a New Year’s Resolution for your child’s swimming lessons is a great way to motivate them measure their achievements during the year and empower your young swimmer. Here are some great resolutions to keep in mind: 1 – Help them set swim goals Do they want to... 
by Ariana | Feb 21, 2018 | Comfort Tips
Almost everyone has heard the phrase, “practice makes perfect,” right? When it comes to swimming, there is nothing more helpful that constant practice. Open swim times are probably one of the best opportunities for that. If you are just starting to swim, training for...