The Water is Your Friend
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…
Helping Your Child Feel Comfortable in Water
There are so many swimming aids, toys and floats out there, but it’s best to start out as a minimalist when it comes to working with your kids in the water.
Everyone Loves Bubbles
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The words spilled out of my mouth: “Why would you protect her face from water? It is just water. The baby has been in liquid. She’s in liquid right now.”
Role Model or Control Freak?
The once unnerving activity soon became a fun game that parent and child played together, counting and pouring water over each other’s heads. It was a perfect introduction to water safety and creating a healthy relationship with water.
When Mom Doesn’t Know How to Swim
She told me it was embarrassing and that she hadn’t thought about that moment in a long time. And that somehow it felt good to tell me about it. I told her it was okay and that a lot of people feel the same way.