Swim Smart, Baby! We like to say that we teach kids to be water smart – but what if swimming lessons actually made your child smarter altogether? This was the question posed by researchers at Griffith University in Australia – a country famous for its water sports....
How I Met Your Swim Instructor Who teaches your child to swim is often as important as where he takes lessons. For many kids, it’s their first experience with a teacher. Of course, you want someone with lots of training, who is Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR certified, but...
Every Child a Swimmer by Age Three Living in SoCal we can’t escape backyard pools. Even if you don’t have one, chances are good that a neighbor, friend or relative does. The motto of Academy Swim Club has always been “Learn to swim… for life!” Now we’re adding...
Bonding is Better in Water Parents-to-be hear a lot about the importance of bonding with their new baby, but what does that mean? What is the parent-child bond? How does it develop? And why is it important? Bonding refers to the secure emotional attachment between a...
Every Child a Swimmer by Three! Living in SoCal we can’t escape backyard pools. Even if you don’t have one, chances are good that a neighbor, friend or relative does. The motto of Academy Swim Club has always been “Learn to swim . . . for life!” Now we’re adding...
