Swimming is a lifelong, lifesaving skill, so take it seriously. As you familiarize your children with new skills, don’t forget to go back and review what they have already learned. Repetition is important in the learning process. The more you practice, the easier and more natural it becomes, so you don’t have to consciously think about it.

There are 10 basic swimming and water safety skills that everyone should know. They are introduced in my children’s book, Learn to Swim with Lou! So far, I’ve shared three skills…