When parents think about whether their child can swim, they often picture one thing: moving from one side of the pool to the other. Perhaps their child can kick confidently, float, jump in, or paddle toward a parent. Those are valuable skills. However, there is another question worth asking: if your child entered the water...Read More

When parents picture swim lessons, they often imagine freestyle arms, coordinated breathing, or a child proudly swimming across the pool. Those skills absolutely matter. However, for a beginner—especially a baby, toddler, or young child—traditional strokes are not necessarily the best place to start. Before worrying about perfect technique, there is a more important question to...Read More