Swimming and ADD/ADHD – part two of four

Swimming and ADD/ADHD – part two of four  Of the 12 symptom areas of ADD/ADHD, swimming aids in: Focal Maintenance – The inability to concentrate long enough, or even too long, is dictated by the amount of time spent in the water. With very few choices or...

Add/Adhd and Swimming – part one of four

Add/Adhd and Swimming – part one of four  Debbie Phelps, mother of the world record holding Michael Phelps, has been very public about how much swimming helped her ADHD son. As a 25-year licensed psychotherapist who specializes in ADD/ADHD, and a 30-year swim...

Keeping Up Swimentum – Our Responsibility

Keeping Up Swimentum – Our Responsibility  Most children participate in some form of swim lessons each summer. With bodies of water everywhere and drowning the leading cause of accidental death for children 5 and under, it’s pretty much a cultural tradition. However,...

Forever Fit or Obese?

Forever Fit or Obese?  In this age of cultural obesity, with optional P.E., and more stagnant entertainment than ever, it is increasingly up to the parents to instill a love for activity and exercise in their children. We can do this by joining our children in fun...