by Betsy Stern | Nov 10, 2020 | Earth Day, Parenting Ideas, uncategorized
America Recycles is a day in November that helps educate families about the importance of taking care of our Earth and teaches the importance and impact of recycling. Did you know that each year recycling supports over 750,000 jobs? As awareness of recycling has... 
by Betsy Stern | Nov 10, 2020 | Holidays, Parenting Ideas, The SwimWest Culture, Why Swim Lesssons
Halloween is behind us and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it…which means, we are inching that much closer to the Holiday Season. We all know it’s been an enormously tough year for our local businesses, and what better way to make sure they stick... 
by Betsy Stern | Nov 10, 2020 | Benefits of Swim Lessons, Swim Tips
Breath control is a critical part of swimming – knowing when and how to lift your head to take a breath is harder than you’d think – but there are some simple (and FUN) ways to help your child get comfortable breathing in the water, and improve their... 
by Betsy Stern | Oct 14, 2020 | Parenting Ideas
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a month in which schools and organizations across the United States work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying. This year, with many local schools closed and virtual school (and virtual activities) a reality for... 
by Betsy Stern | Oct 8, 2020 | uncategorized
When my son first started lessons (Parent-Tot!), he did SO well. We sang songs, swished around the pool and blew some bubbles. Ahh, it was simple. Fast forward a class or two and things were…not so simple. He cried. And cried. and CRIED. Those first few months...