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On the back of children’s swimming lessons

ByEmma January 20, 2021

I was flicking back through my blog, and came across my swimming posts. There are a lot, but if you’ve a baby, toddler or older child who’s struggling or want some clarity about children’s swimming lessons, do check them out….

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Changes afoot with the new swimming hats

ByEmma December 30, 2020

You wouldn’t I think that swimming hats would cause so much angst. Many swimming lessons base their classes on a hat colour and each time the child moves up up the hat colour changes. However in our swimming classes they…

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Health and fitness | Swimming

Swimming lessons for kids – the questions parents have

ByEmma December 30, 2020

Over the years, readers have found my blog via different questions, some about swimming lessons for kids. As we’ve had a long swimming journey from baby swimming lessons with Water Babies to toddler swimming, through to faster progress now, there’s…

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Moving up in swimming class – is it his thing?

ByEmma May 27, 2023

Swimming classes have been hard work for N. From starting at 4 months old, then changing from baby and toddler swimming to normal swimming lessons. It took him 6 years to achieve his 10 metre badge without a float aid. …

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Parenting | Swimming

Not teaching kids to swim. Is it irresponsible?

ByEmma December 30, 2020

Learning to swim is non-negotiable in our house. My dad couldn’t swim, so my mum made sure my brother and I were taken swimming as childrem. Then I had lessons from around age 5. I wasn’t a fan and couldn’t…

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Parenting | Swimming

Why you shouldn’t compare swimming levels and progress

ByEmma December 30, 2020

Having children isn’t good for competitive people. Or perfectionists. Having children turns a lot of parents into competitive people, comparing their children against others. During the baby years you hear a lot of comparisons as the baby milestones are so…

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Milestones | Swimming

The biggest achievements can come from little things

ByEmma December 30, 2020

Sometimes the biggest achievements aren’t always huge. Yes, the big milestones are important. But sometimes the achievements that make you swell with pride are the ones that children have slogged away at and you never thought they’d get. In N’s…

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Parenting | Swimming

Tennis lessons. Are private lessons worth it?

ByEmma December 30, 2020

Most children nowadays do at least one out of school activity. Although they often say children are marched from one to another, and aren’t given the chance to just enjoy being bored and finding their own entertainment. But I don’t…

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Days out | Swimming

Best UK splash parks and outdoor pools

ByEmma August 17, 2024

Perfect summer fun for hot weather, take the kids to (often free) splash parks and paddling pools. Here’s the best UK splash pools and lidos

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Swimming awards – double achievements

ByEmma May 27, 2023

When you have children, there’re some events in their lives that really make you well up and savour those successes. For most it’s the first day at school, the last day at school, the nativity play, a great parents evening…

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Swimming progress – moving up to stage 4 swimming

ByEmma December 30, 2020

It’s been a while since I shared a swimming post. N is still swimming both in group lessons as the local pool, and at school (at the same pool). He’s lucky because his school take them swimming from year 2…

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