The simplest advice for getting your child to love the water is, “start young!” That includes aquatic survival lessons for infants as young as 6 months old (we’ve discussed in-depth the benefits of early swim in the past). Love for the water starts at home and there are several ways you can build your child’s  Read More

It’s a question many parents ask themselves once their child has shown a real interest in the water and a desire to build on basic swimming skills. With the spring/summer swim team season just around the corner, here are some things to consider before you take the plunge. Minimum skill requirement. For most swim teams, minimum  Read More