When it comes to water safety, many parents fall into the trap of thinking their children are safer than they actually are. There are several common myths about drowning that can create a false sense of security. The truth is, drowning can happen quickly and quietly, even in situations that seem completely safe. Let’s debunk some misconceptions about drowning and provide tips to ensure you’re always prepared to protect your child around water.
No parent wants their child to be upset during swim lessons, and it’s heartbreaking to hear them cry. Many parents think this means their child isn’t ready and withdraw them from lessons. But is this the right solution?
Swimming is not like riding a bike, you do forget. If your child hasn’t been swimming all winter, there’s a good chance they wont remember the skills they had last summer. Use the first pool visit of the summer to review these swimming safety skills with your kids.
There are many videos all over social media showing babies being “thrown” into the pool and “struggling” to resurface. And every one of those videos has a bunch of comments with concern for how traumatic it is, or that they would never do such a thing to their baby. But is this really traumatic, and is the baby really struggling?
Lets talk life jackets for pool time. In the Learn-to-Swim world, life jackets generally get a bad rep, yet most kids have worn one at some point. I want to share my opinion on this matter, so you can make an informed decision for your kids and family.
Learning to swim and safety definitely go hand in hand. Safety skills should always be at the forefront of your mind when teaching someone to swim. Sure there are some obvious safety skills, like floating and treading water, even swimming short distances to the wall. But here are 5 safety skills that are often overlooked for the non-swimmer.
When I first told my dad that I was going to start a blog to help parents teach their kids to swim, he jokingly said “step one, put your kids in the water”. And while this was said jokingly, since you’d think it should be common sense, it’s really great advice in more ways than one.
