SWIMTASTIC Blog

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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...