SWIMTASTIC Blog

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Water Safety Tips for Safer Summer Parties

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Vacation Water Safety Checklist: Tips for a Safer, Stress-Free Getaway

Vacations are all about relaxation, fun, and making memories with your loved ones. But when your getaway includes water—whether it’s a hotel pool, a...

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Prevent Drowning with the 5 Layers of Protection

At Swimtastic, water safety is the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re proud to officially partner with the National Drowning Prevention...

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Water Safety for Kids: How to Have a Non-Scary Conversation

Streamline Brands: Sep 16, 2024 3:44:16 PM

Drowning is a leading cause of death among children, a fact that worries many parents. Some may feel tempted to keep their kids away from the water...

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From the Pool to the Field: How Swim Lessons Give Your Child the Edge in Fall Sports

Streamline Brands: Aug 16, 2024 10:53:46 AM

As the summer comes to an end and the excitement of the new school year begins, many parents are gearing up for their kids to dive into fall sports....

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CAN SWIMMING LESSONS MAKE YOUR CHILD SMARTER? THE COGNITIVE BENEFITS OF SWIMMING

Learning to swim goes beyond just water safety—it can also enhance your child's cognitive development! Swim lessons offer your child a great mix of...

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OCEAN, BOATING, AND POOL SAFETY TIPS FOR A FUN AND SAFE 4TH OF JULY!

As summer heats up and the July 4th holiday approaches, it's time to dive into a world of water adventures while keeping safety at the forefront. As...

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7 Life-saving Pool Safety Rules: Your Guide to Safer Swimming!

Whether you're an experienced swimmer or just learning how to swim, knowing the ins and outs of pool safety is key for a fun and accident-free time...

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5 Tips to Help Your Child Learn to Swim Faster

Think about this…if your child swims with us once a week that is one half hour lesson a week. That would be like getting one 30-minute reading or...

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WINTER FAMILY FUN: OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR EVERYONE!

Winter is here, and it's time to embrace the magic of the season with outdoor adventures the whole family can enjoy. From snow-covered landscapes to...

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SWIM BEYOND THE SUMMER MONTHS

When the leaves begin to change, and the air becomes crisp many people assume it’s time to pack up their swimsuits and say goodbye to the pool. We...

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Start the School Year Right: 10 Perks to Kid's Swim Lessons

Don't pack up your child's swimming gear just yet. Having fun in the water isn't just a summertime activity. There are tons of benefits to swimming...

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DIVE INTO SUMMER FUN: 8 CREATIVE WATER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Summer break is a time when kids can indulge in outdoor adventures and creative projects. As the temperature rises, what better way to beat the heat...

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DOES YOUR CHILD KNOW THESE 12 WATER SAFETY RULES?

Water play, pool parties, and beach days are some of the many joys of summer. We all crave a refreshing dip when the weather is humid and warm, but...

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6 REASONS YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE SWIM LESSONS

It may be a tried and tested parent hack, but it certainly works: "Upset kid? Just add water!"

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ADAPTIVE AQUATICS

Everyone should learn how to swim. That goes for children AND adults that may require specialized or adapted swim instruction. Swimming doesn’t come...

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Spring Has Sprung! 18 Fun Spring Facts for Kids

Winter is over, and spring has made its way into our lives (finally!). Now that birds are chirping and flowers are blooming, it's time to get outside...

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How to Respond to a Child Who is Lying to You

The fact that kids lie probably won’t come as a shock to many parents.

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Five Great Winter Vacation Ideas

Family vacations aren’t just reserved for the summer. Winter, especially during the holidays, is a great time for a getaway too. Here are five ideas...

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How Your Children Can Help the Elderly

Caring for the elderly is important for their well-being, but children don't necessarily understand its importance unless they see the adults in...

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A Guide to Playground Safety for Kids

About 200,000 children visit the emergency room each year in the United States due to playground-related injuries, with nearly half of those injuries...

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How to Encourage Children to Love Reading

Sally Chaffin Brooks: Nov 1, 2021 11:02:16 AM

So much has been written about the benefits of reading to your child from a very young age (if you don’t already, definitely do it, it’s basically...

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How to Connect with a Shy Child

Every child is unique. They all have different personalities and different needs. Such stark differences often occur between siblings. One kid talks...

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A Guide to Setting Boundaries with Your Kids

Ask a group of parents or caregivers what their biggest challenge is with their kids, and setting boundaries will probably be a common pain point....

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Passing it On: Learning Confidence in the Lap Lane

Ever since I was little, I have had two left feet. During middle school my legs grew faster than my brain knew what to do with them! I would trip...

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TYR Sport Partners with Streamline Brands

DENVER, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamline Brands, a leading franchisor of swim school concepts, today announced that TYR Sport is to become the...

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Instructor Experience: A Swimmer's Special Bond

About 1 ½ years ago when I started at Swimtastic I was given a student named Mary. She took private lessons because she was very nervous in the...

Swimtastic Celebrates MLK Day

To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we wanted to share a few of our favorite MLK quotes.

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At Swimtastic, We Don’t Just Teach Swimming Lessons

We don’t just teach swimming lessons. We teach bravery.

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USA Swimming & Streamline Brands Sign Multi-Year Agreement

Streamline Brands: Dec 4, 2018 11:19:15 AM

A partnership focused on growth and development of grassroot swimming opportunities in the U.S.

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Open Water Swimming Helps Treat Depression in New Case Study

A recent case study reported in the British Medical Journal and subsequently made into an episode of the BBC documentary series, “The Doctor Who Gave...

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Defining Your Own Success

“It’s one thing to inspire all these little girls by winning a bunch of medals. That’s easy. But it’s another thing entirely to be an inspiration...

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Watch the 2018 U.S. National Championships!

Dorian Capers: Jul 23, 2018 5:58:41 PM

The 2018 U.S. National Championships begin this Wednesday, July 25th! Whether you are rooting for Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, or your local hero,...

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CPR: History & How To - Part 2

Though there are many organizations that review the steps of CPR and ECC (Emergency Cardiovascular Care), the basic steps are consistent. Training is...

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At Your Pool Swim Lessons are Now Available in Florida!

2018 brings a new product option to our swim program: At Your Pool lessons are now available in Florida! You read that right...the same great...

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Swimtastic Celebrates: May is National Water Safety Month

Summer is almost here! Vacations are on the horizon and summer activities are just around the bend. Growing up, we loved our water balloon fights,...

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Swimtastic Stories: From Competition to Teaching

I’ve swam throughout my childhood, learning how to float in the lake when I was young, taking lessons until I was 8, and then transitioning to swim...

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It’s Never Too Late to Learn!

It’s something we hear over and over again: “I never learned to swim as a kid, and it has bothered me my entire life.” Or, adults who had traumatic...

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14 Facts I’ve Learned From Kids

1. Imagination is one of the greatest things in life. Keep it alive.

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Are You Excited? The 2018 Winter Games Are Only 100 Days Away!

Dorian Capers: Nov 1, 2017 5:34:23 PM

The Olympics are a time when the entire world unifies under the common love of sport and competition. An ode to the city states of ancient Greece,...

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Infant/Toddler: Seeing the Dentist During Pregnancy

Ashley Bossell continues advice for new-parents following her article Infant/Toddler: Taking Care of Baby’s Teeth

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Water Safety: Practicing for Practical Applications

Water Safety: Practicing for Practical Applications Here at Swimtastic, we understand that swimming is a skill that children are going to take with...

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Avoid the Fall Season Fall Off

This summer has been great at Swimtastic Swim Schools for our swimmers and families. Summer, as the warmest season of the year, allows swimmers to...

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What My Students Have Taught Me

What My Students Have Taught Me I grew up through Swimtastic Swim School. As a kid, I went there for swimming lessons. That’s right. I used to be the...

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From Swimtastic Student to Swimtastic Instructor

As a young kid, I remember my mom instilling into my head the importance of water safety. I was always in the pool growing up; my parents called me...

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Swimtastic is All About Relationships: Do You Know What the Teachers Think?

Swimtastic is All About Relationships: Do You Know What the Teachers Think? When you think of Swimtastic what comes to mind? Do you just think of...

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How Swimming Lessons Made Family Vacations That Much Better

My son started swimming lessons when he was 6 months old. I remember being extremely excited about enrolling him in his first “activity,” but that...

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It’s a Mom Thing! #momlife

It’s a Mom Thing! #momlife I am a mother of three kids, Ingrid 10 years old, Sawyer 3 years old, and Crew 16 months old, and I am tired. Even when I...

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Easton’s Swimming Adventures: Week #5

Easton’s Swimming Adventures: Week #5 Look mom, no goggles!! That was the highlight of our latest swimming adventure with Miss Lisa. Before we...

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Easton’s Swimming Adventures: Week #3

Easton’s Swimming Adventures: Week #3 Week 3 started with so much excitement on the car ride over that I felt like I needed to run every red light...

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Our First Swimtastic Swim Lesson: Easton and His Swimming Adventures

Our First Swimtastic Swim Lesson: Easton and His Swimming Adventures My son Easton is 4…”4 and will be 5 when Santa Clause comes” if you ask him....

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The World From a Lunchbox #1: France

Noelle Kanitz: Feb 22, 2017 2:42:59 PM

The World From a Lunchbox #1: France Welcome to the first post in an monthly blog series for Swimtastic called “The World From a Lunchbox”, in which...

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Starting a New Activity With Your Child Can Be Tough

Amy Bartek and her daughter Sawyer share their expereince from our Lincoln, NE location. Sawyer started her first swimming lesson on Jan 4th right...

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To That One College Job – It's Not Just Teaching Kids to Swim

To That One College Job – It's Not Just Teaching Kids to Swim Two years…I knew it that day sitting in my interview for another part-time position. In...

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12 Fast & Frugal DIY Gifts

Noelle Kanitz: Dec 9, 2016 8:40:06 AM

12 Fast & Frugal DIY Gifts With the holiday just around the corner, it’s crunch time for wrapping up gift shopping. Though the idea of gift shopping...

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The Beauty in Chaos

The Beauty in Chaos In a few short days we will "officially" embark upon one of the craziest moments in American history...holiday season. As the the...

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Staff Series #2: Practice Makes Perfect!

Noelle Kanitz: Nov 2, 2016 11:30:27 AM

Staff Series #2: Practice Makes Perfect! This month’s topic: What are some tips you could give to families to help their child practice swimming at...

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Spooky Halloween Pizza

Spookey Halloween Pizza Pizza is a staple for Halloween. I remember as a kid, having to order our pizza for Halloween dinner at 4 in the afternoon so...

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Lessons from children – All things come with time

Lessons from children – All things come with time There are a lot of lessons to be learned as a parent, but one of the greatest lessons I have...

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Taking a Vacation, Without Breaking the Bank

Taking a Vacation, Without Breaking the Bank We all need a vacation and some time to just soak in the freedom of fewer obligations. For many, a...

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Ditching the Makeup: A One-Way Street to Confidence

Ditching the Makeup: A One-Way Street to Confidence Makeup is the perfect solution for the dark under-eye circles, unwanted freckles and untimely...

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Staff Series #1: Overheard at Swimtastic

Noelle Kanitz: Jul 20, 2016 4:00:27 PM

Staff Series is a new series of blog posts from the Franklin location focusing on the staff members and their experiences with their students. Stay...

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Healthy Doesn't Mean Boring

Noelle Kanitz: Jun 29, 2016 9:00:00 AM

Healthy Doesn't Mean Boring. Ditch the Sugar and Check out These Yummy Alternatives!

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What I Learned from My First Garage Sale: What to Do and What Not to Do.

What I Learned from My First Garage Sale: What to Do and What Not to Do.

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Learning to Lose is Just as Important as Winning

Learning to Lose is Just as Important as Winning

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Swimming Lessons for Dogs

Barrett Wainscott: May 25, 2016 4:24:10 PM

Swimming Lessons for Dogs

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Aquatic Crafts Spring Round-Up

This week's blog post is provided by Noelle from our Franklin, WI Swimtastic Swim School. Follow Swimtastic Swim School of Franklin on Facebook for...

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Overcoming Fear of Water in Swim Lessons: "But There's an Octopus in the Pool!"

This week’s blog is contributed by Lauren, a professional swim instructor at our Lincoln, Nebraska Swimtastic Swim School.

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Summer Water Safety Tips

Now that summer is in full swing that means more time at the beach and pools! Whether your family has an exciting vacation planned, or simply day...

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Preparing for Summer Vacation

This week's featured blog is provided by Michelle Posey, General Manager of Swimtastic Swim School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and "Super Mom" of eight...

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How Long Should You Keep Your Child in Swim Lessons?

Knowing that your child is safe in and around the water is a priority for many parents, and swim lessons become a common part of many childhoods to...

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Expanding Your Swimming Horizons Safely: Guidelines for Enjoying Natural Bodies of Water

Summer is often the time when families venture into the great outdoors for day trips or longer camping excursions. General water safety rules apply...

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Fun in the Sun, Safe in the Water

For many people, summer equals freedom: school breaks, family vacations and more outdoor time – especially at the beach or a pool. May is National...

My Morning Break - Teacher Retention

Susan Wainscott, Founder and CEO, starts a series on teacher retention at Swimtastic Swim School

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Baby Swimming Lessons : How Young Can I Start?

Did you know children can start swim lessons as young as six months old? In fact, this is the perfect time to introduce your little ones to the...

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Health Benefits of Swimming: Children & Adults

One thing that most children don’t realize, that parents can take comfort in knowing, is that swimming is great for their children’s health. While...

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Water Safety Awareness

Swim lessons are about more than learning strokes and techniques; they are also about learning how to be safer in and around the water. Parents, it...

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Adults: Should I Take Swimming Lessons?

Are you among the many adults who don’t know how to swim? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! According to a poll conducted by Gallup, a research...

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Swimtastic Client Testimonial

Below is a testimonial so graciously provided by one of our clients at our location in Fox Cities, WI. Thank you Jill Zander, we truly appreciate it.

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Small Group vs. Private Lessons

Private, small group or semi-private swim lessons: what’s best for my child? Which will allow for the fastest progression? What about social...

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Maximizing Swim Lesson Potential

Practice makes perfect! Like any skill, swimming skills are improved when they are practiced often. There are many skills that young swimmers are...

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Learning Plateau: Should I Continue Swim Lessons?

When your child started swim lessons you could see improvements week to week, but now things seem to be slowing down. Lately it seems as though your...