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The Trouble with Water Wings
You may have heard an instructor at SwimJim discourage a parent from using water wings, or arm floaties. There are several important reasons we, and many other swim instruction and water safety organizations feel strongly that water wings, or floaties … Read More
December 2009 Newsletter
SwimJim Family, Below are several of our articles that can be found in our monthly newsletter. If you would like to be added to our E-mail list, please send an E-mail to info@swimjim.com and place “E-mail List” in the subject … Read More
Natural Rest
The events of the past year have created a high level of stress for many people. Holiday time can be stressful in the best of years and maybe more so now. Stress in our lives activates our fight or flight … Read More
Swimming Is More Than A Sport
No one will argue with the benefits of increased safety when learning to swim. However, the benefits of learning to swim with SwimJim expand far beyond the reach of just safety. Albeit, safety is our primary goal, we teach learn … Read More
The Social Child
Athletics and swimming are obviously an important part of your child’s development. It improves coordination and language translation into kinesthetic movement. It boosts self-confidence and most importantly it teaches your child how to be safer in the water through safety … Read More
Parent’s Fear vs. Child’s Fear
Overcoming the fear of water can be a daunting and difficult task. This is true for all ages however parents have the choice to make this an easier process for their children especially if the fear as actually their own. … Read More
NEW POSTS!
Please read all of the new interesting posts by SwimJim, Inc. and its’ employees. If you want to get these in our monthly newletters, please send your E-mail address to info@swimjim.com and let us know! Have a great week, … Read More
Winter Swimming
TRUE OR FALSE: Involving a child in swimming during the winter will cause the child to have an excessive amount of colds and other illnesses. They catch cold from going outside with a “wet head”. The answer: a … Read More
SwimBabies/SwimFants Classes!
SwimJim’s Swimbaby/Swimfant class is an introductory class for students to explore the water with their parents through song and sensory games/activities! Our method is based off of a routine program that helps you’re child adapt to water in a safe … Read More