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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 their “little fish.” I just never wanted to leave the water. I lived in a home with a pool, and my...

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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

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

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!

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

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

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

Swimming Lessons for Dogs

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