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A Swim Lesson for Baby

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I have never been a good swimmer. I never took lessons as a child, and so I have never really felt comfortable in the water. So, recently, I started swim lessons for my older two kids. When signing them up, they asked us if we wanted to try out the parent-tot class for free for our baby. Of course, everyone loves something for free, so we signed him up! When we got there, I was a little nervous, but stood on the sidelines watching as my husband took him into the heated pool. He loved the water and hardly made … Continue reading →

Swimming Lessons Day 1

We just finished our first week of swimming lessons. at the Rockwall YMCA. We opted to go every day for two weeks. Classes are Monday through Thursday. It takes a lot of planning to take two small children through different activities that last all day long. On Monday I thought I really had everything together because I packed most of it the night before. We left the house a little later than I wanted, which happens all too often. I had never seen that many cars in the parking lot before. I was lucky to find a place to park. … Continue reading →

Indoor Swimming Pool

My toddler daughter and I attended the third birthday party of her twin friends recently. The party was at a community center with an incredible indoor pool. The shallow end didn’t have a drop; it was a shoreline like being at the beach. When Jessie saw the water she was going to go right in fully dressed. I had to stop her from getting her clothes wet and she still went in with her shoes on. We went into the party room long enough to say hi to all my friends, especially the hosts, and drop off the baby before … Continue reading →

Prep for Swimming!

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This weekend my wife and I took a small break from our normal lives, went to a big box store and bought our son some swimming diapers, and took him to a pool. At one point I was a certified lifeguard (thought that has long since lapsed) but I’ve generally enjoyed the water. My wife also enjoys the water and we both figured this would be a good experience for our son to have before the really hot summer months begin to oppress our neck of the woods. We were unsure about how he would react to the water. He’s … Continue reading →

The Dreaded Swimming Lessons

I love swimming, and so does my daughter. From these two statements, you might assume that we would adore swimming lessons. You’d be dead wrong. When my daughter was a toddler, I decided that I would inspire myself to get out of the house and sign up for some swimming lessons at the local pool. While I thought that baby and toddler swimming lessons were a little silly, I figured that having a particular time scheduled for swimming would help my sorry self get to the pool. We enjoyed the lessons until the instructor decided that all of the toddlers … Continue reading →

The One Class I Would Sign My Baby Up For

A few days ago, I wrote an article about parents who signed their babies up for all manner of classes to enhance their chances of getting into the right preschool which in turn would lead to the right kindergarten, which in turn would lead to the right elementary school, and so on. I think in general parents are putting too much pressure on their children to learn too much, too early. Numerous studies show that playing is the best thing for toddlers in order to enhance their development and plain old, free conversation with parents is far better than television. … Continue reading →

Swimming Tips

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Swimming is such a great activity during the summer that we sometimes forget that swimming is a great way to build and maintain fitness. It’s also a great way to build up your muscle strength because water provides natural resistance for your muscles that you have to push against whether you are walking or swimming in the pool. If you want to take advantage of time spent in the pool with the kids as part of your workout routine, here are some tips to get the most out of your pool workouts: Haven’t really swum in a while? Take some … Continue reading →

Baby and Swimming

When it comes to learning how to swim, a lot of us want to wait until our babies are older – but swimming offers you a great way to contribute to your baby’s development. There are many places where parents and baby can take infant and toddler swimming lessons together and there is plenty of documented evidence that swimming has a positive effect on your baby’s development along with motor and cognitive skills. Encourages Bonding Swimming with your baby can encourage bonding between you. It’s especially great for Dads who may be worried about not spending enough time with their … Continue reading →

Kids Can Barter Too

“You mean I can trade chocolate cake for Lego Friends?” my daughter asked following our conversation about the benefits of bartering. “If you can find a Lego-loving chocoholic who’s willing to part with some of her sets, then you’re in business.” Little did I know that my response would turn my 8-year-old into the next Kyle MacDonald. Cash is tight for my third grader, but the kid makes up for her empty wallet by coming up with some solid bartering bargain chips. Or, in her case, cake. Bartering is not just for adults; rather, kids can get in on the … Continue reading →

What is Your 7 Month Old Up To?

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A lot has happened in the last month of my little guy’s life. Tomorrow, he will be 7 months old. How these months keep passing by so quickly, I don’t know, but they do! My little man has started to be a little more mobile, and that makes life fun, interesting, and keeps me on my toes! Sometimes, it can make life frustrating too. But, he recently had his first swim lesson which was a lot of fun. He is sitting up great now, which is nice. I can plop him down on the floor, and his balance is getting … Continue reading →