Articles Index

by Ed Pemberton

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1) Getting your child into the swim This article is approximately 1,100 words and in part discusses the following topics:

When should I start preparing my child to learn to swim?

What about infants swimming?

What can I do with an infant at home?

What about arm floats and the back floats?

When can I consider my child water safe?

2) If you must have your child wear a life jacket or floats (Advanced beginner suggestions) This article is approximately 340 words and dicusses the techniques and suggestions for when using floats in swim instructions is absolutely necessary and how to transition to non-float-assisted swimming.

3) Parents can help This article is approximately 540 words and describes the methods by which parents can encourage a child's learning the essentials of swimming and doing so in a positive way.

4) Practice suggestions for swimmers This article is approximately 830 words, it discusses ways in which a swimming student may augment their learning and reinforce learning points in between organized classes.

5) New Baby- Getting Started This article is approximately 860 words, it illustrates the ways a new baby can be introduced to the benefits and joys of an early knowledge of water abilities.

6) Swimming is More Than Survial This article is approximately 450 words, it describes the necessity and benefits obtained by giving a child an early and solid foundation in swimming.

7) Parents Preparation Guide This article is approximately 2000 words, illustrating clear and concise parental roles in developing a new swimmer's expectations and setting ground-rules for effective learning in the water.