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News & Insights
On this page you will find useful insights into the wonderful world of swimming, early years childhood development articles and other pieces written by industry professionsals from around the world, inlcuding our own team. We hope that you find the information helpful, relevant and insightful in understanding your tikelet's journey with us.
Jul 30, 20173 min read
If your kids act worse around you, there might be a (very good) reason why
Admit it, we've all thought it! Why is it that your child appears to be better behaved for everyone else, and not you? Especially in...
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Jul 8, 20174 min read
2-year-olds don’t care how others feel — so stop forcing them to apologize
This thought provoking peace by Meghan Leahy highlights a situation that often occurs in the pool between tikelets and their parents. It...
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Apr 9, 20173 min read
A letter to my daughter: You do not have to be a 'good' girl
This little gem is dedicated to all our vibrant, independent, loving and emotionally charged two and three year olds. Our parents will...
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Apr 2, 20177 min read
10 Ways to Raise Extraordinary Human Beings
Joy Hartman has identified many of the ways we strive to teach within our lessons as lessons provide so many learning opportunities other...
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Mar 27, 20174 min read
Why adults have to stop trying so darn hard to control how children play
We love a good Angela Hanscom blog and this one perfectly explains why our instructors ask parents not to involve themselves in any...
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Mar 19, 20174 min read
10 things your child's swimming instructor wants you to know
All around the world, swimming instructors are praising Cat Owens for her list of things that all parents should know about swimming...
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Feb 27, 20175 min read
Why your child needs to do it without you
I watched on as the two year old in front of me grunted, puffed, tried and tried to climb out of the pool up a low ledge. He was...
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Feb 6, 20174 min read
Reasonable Risk-Taking: Why Your Children Need to Take Them
We ask our parents every lesson to take a step back and let their tikelets engage in reasonable risk-taking opportunities. This piece...
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Jan 30, 20175 min read
6 Gems to finding the BEST Swim School for your family
The hardest part of selecting a swim school for your tikelet is finding the right one and the variety can often be overwhelming. We've...
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Jan 16, 20176 min read
6 Mistakes around water: The silent reality of drowning
It's the weekend, the weather is amazing, the kids are finally getting along as they play in the water and you finally get a chance to...
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