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 When your newborn is first home from the hospital, and bath time is in the kitchen sink, you may be thinking about whether your baby will grow up to be the next Michael Phelps or Katie Grimes-two notable U.S. Olympic Team swimmers. You may also be thinking about when your child should start swim lessons. What is the Best Age to Enroll a Baby in a Water Babies Class? Clearly, all children are unique. They achieve skills and reach developmental milestones at different times. So, the question may not simply be when to start swim lessons for your child. Perhaps a better question for a parent to ask is, “What can I do now to make sure my child grows up with a healthy, natural, and safe attitude toward the water?” The answer is, to make plans now for your child to enter a Water Babies program when they are three months old. The early exposure to swim-related activities will build confidence in your child, and make your child feel comfortable and at home in the water. You will be gi...

  About 3500 unintentional drownings (non-boating) occur every year in the US. That’s about 10 deaths per day. Drowning is the #1 cause of death in children aged 4 and under. About 1 in 5 people who die from drowning are children 14 and younger. Njswim Schools and Stop Drowning Now are actively trying to make a difference by working to require a water safety curriculum in NJ schools. Joe Oehme of Njswim Schools is a Board member for Stop Drowning Now, the national non-profit organization that helps to promote water safety awareness. The board has prepared an extensive on-line curriculum for educators to utilize in NJ classrooms. Njswim and Stop Drowning Now are encouraging our NJ State Assembly Members to bring Bill A-618, forward for their vote, so that it can become part of New Jersey state law. We Need Your Support Please join us and support the effort by writing your NJ State Assembly Member and requesting that they support Bill A-618 to require water safety instruction in...

Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Right when you least expect it and probably at the worst possible time. Without someone with proper knowledge to give immediate medical attention or CPR, lives could be lost. CPR helps keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other crucial organs until normal heart rhythm is restored. This is the core reason why investing your time in CPR training is extremely beneficial. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, should be everyone’s base emergency training. Benefits of CPR Training It Saves Lives. The number one cause of death for children ages 4 and under is drowning. CPR certification for parents and childcare providers is necessary to decrease the loss of life. Drowning is preventable by following the safer3: safer water, safer kids, safer response. Additionally, according to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with over 600,000 deaths each year . CPR is essential in helping h...

Swimming is a fun activity for kids. But it also has many practical benefits for your child. Kids and adults who know how to swim will be safer around the water. While water safety is always important, today let’s focus on swimming and children’s health. Swimming is an exciting activity packed with lots of physical health benefits for your toddler, child, and teen. While your kids have fun in the pool, you can delight in the fact that they’re becoming healthier and stronger.   Swimming Is an Ideal Physical Exercise for Kids   Swimming can be enjoyed by kids year-round —whether outside in the summer, or year-round indoors at swim schools and aquatic centers. But regardless of the season, it is one of the healthiest sports for your kid’s body. Swimming offers many health benefits, including: Endurance and stamina A stronger heart Better developed muscles Strength and flexibility Improved sleep and digestion In fact, just about anyone can achieve improved overall physical conditi...