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There have been key moments throughout my life when I’ve thanked my lucky stars I became a lifeguard. Once when I was 16, I stepped in to teach the father of one of my students. This jovial man explained to me that he could do front crawl and just wanted to work on his breathing. He swamRead more

Over the years, we’ve noticed that there are FIVE types of kids who really need swim lessons. Let us take you through them and tell you why and how they benefit from lessons. 1. The Non-Swimmer There are two variations on this child. First, there’s the kid who’s afraid of the water. Some children are naturallyRead more

As adults, we know all too well that there are lots of hazards around the pool. But what about your kids? They’re in swim lessons and you’ve been helping them with their swim skills, but do they know how to spot hazards around the pool? Many people head off on vacation with their kids aroundRead more

Are you heading to a resort with your kids? Maybe you’ll be swimming at a condo down South? Or, you’re just hitting up the community pool to help your kids burn off some energy? As a parent, you know water safety is a top priority – but what about POOL SAFETY? As we head intoRead more

The impact was jaw rattling. The pain that followed excruciating. It burst from the point of impact, my face, and echoed through my skull and traveled down my spine. My body went loose. I sunk down, down, down into the warm water and into the darkness of unconsciousness. The more the black enveloped me the more distant the pain grew. It was a relief. Just like falling asleep. Just like exhaling for the last time.

Then a gentle voice was there in my head, talking to me, saying, “Oh, no Stephanie hold on. Stay here.” …