Adults Don’t Really Swim, do They?

I have spoken to many adults that claim swimming is one of the best exercises but only 1 in 100 claim to swim every week or even once a month for exercise. We, as adults, really do not swim. Floating in the pool while on vacation is not swimming. Swimming for exercise may be one of the best ways to stay healthy and fit however many adults do not do it because they are just not very good at it.
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Swimming Skills Do Not Always Bring Comfort

Many parents believe that their child’s ability to swim is adequate and will prevent drowning tragedies however other parents know deep down that their child’s level of swimming safety is extremely low. The parents that realize their child has less than adequate swimming skills are in a much better starting place than those that believe a drowning risk is reduced simply because their child can swim. Common sense seems to be winning over the facts of why drownings occur.

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The Terrible Twos

We have all heard of the terrible twos and many parents have much experience with this difficult stage of child development. It is not just one issue that leads to the frustrations of the terrible twos but one issue stands out that can create safe swimmers at this age, long term memory! By the time a child is 18 months old he or she has developed long term memory. Continue reading