New Pediatric Water Safety Guidance Highlights the Importance of Early Swim Education
New Pediatric Water Safety Guidance Highlights the Importance of Early Swim Education The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated guidance on drowning prevention in children, reinforcing something families and swim educators have known for years: swim lessons save lives, and water safety starts early. The updated recommendations encourage aquatic experiences for infants with […]
Build Swim Confidence Faster with AquaWave Clinics
Build Swim Confidence Faster with AquaWave Clinics When it comes to learning how to swim, consistency changes everything. At AquaWave Swim School, our summer swim clinics are built around that idea. Instead of waiting a full week between lessons, children return to the pool day after day, building on what they just learned. That steady […]
Why Summer Camps and Swim Clinics Make the Perfect Pair
Summer is almost here, finally! With school ending and activity calendars filling up fast, families face the same question each year: what should the kids do this summer? Camps are an excellent solution. They keep kids active, engaged, and learning while their regular routines take a break. At King’s Swim Academy, our approach layers in […]
Crying is Normal – We’re Here to Help!
We’ve seen it all – a child is ready to get into the pool and BAM – the crying begins. They realize that this new experience is filled with unfamiliar sensations, sounds, and people, all without mom!?! Ah! For parents, this is just as terrifying. Should I pull them out? Should I sit on the […]
Why Swimming Through All Levels Matters
At Aqua Wave Swim School, we believe swimming isn’t just for summer, it’s a year-round life skill that every child deserves. From babies splashing for the first time to advanced swimmers preparing for team, our mission is to guide families through every stage of the journey so children become not only safer swimmers, but confident, […]
Keep Your Kiddie Pool Safe With These Tips
It’s summertime and the heat is on full blast. It’s a great time to let your little ones have some fun in the sun and water. Slip and slides, water hoses, sprinklers and a pool to take a dip in can all be great options.
When Can Babies Go In The Pool?
From the womb to a newborn’s bathtub, your baby has always been exposed to water. It’s a very natural thing, but does this mean that it’s safe for babies to go into a pool?
Swim Lessons When Your Child Is Sick: Show Up or Stay Home?
Little ones tend to pick up illnesses easily, as their immune systems haven’t fully developed yet. When your little one does get sick, deciding whether or not they should go out – especially to swim lessons – can be a bit challenging.
Hair and Skin Maintenance For Swimmers
Anyone who starts taking swim classes regularly needs also to take care of their skin and hair to protect them from the sun and pool chemicals.
Best Ways for Parents to Help With Swim Lessons
Starting your very young child in swim lessons is literally an immersive experience – you get in the water too! You won’t be in the water with them forever. In no time at all they will progress through the lessons and you’ll be close by on the sidelines, watching and cheering. Congratulations, you’re becoming a […]
