Swim Mom: Six Reasons Why Swimming is a Great Family Sport
If you’re looking for something active and fun to do together as a family there are many choices like running, skiing, hiking, golf, tennis, and yes, swimming. Kids naturally love to be in the pool and it makes us old folks feel good, too.
SwimMom Musings: What is a Swim Mom?
On Mother’s Day, we tend to reflect on the myriad roles we play in the lives of our children.
A Swim Mom’s Memory of the First Meet
My son missed his first event and the official in white scratched him out of his only other one. Then he was lectured by the meet administrator. “Wow. This is harsh! Not at all like T-Ball,” I thought.
Swim Mom Musings: Being a Person of Character
Whether you are Olympic bound, swimming in the NCAA or just enjoying high school or summer swim, the most important ideal that you must embrace is: Be a Person of Character.
Swim Mom: Can Perseverance and Grit Be Taught?
Two outstanding traits of swimmers are perseverance and grit. We hear those words tossed around the pool deck, but what exactly do they mean and is it possible to help our kids gain those traits?
Swim Mom Musings: Choosing the Right Swim Team
August is often the time athletes select clubs for the coming year. Here are a few swim mom tips for helping your child navigate the sometimes murky waters of club selection.
Ode To The Swim Mom
Swimswam is always here for you, and we’ve worked to set you up with a guideline of the perfect things to say to your mom this mother’s day.
6 Reasons Swim Moms Are The Absolute Best
Swim moms make the swim world go round, whether it’s car pooling, volunteering or running swim meets. Here are 6 reasons why they are the best.
SwimMom Musings: Be an Original
As I am preparing to become a college swim mom and people are asking me about whether year-round swimming is worth it.
SwimMom Musings: It’s All About Family
Perhaps more than any other sport, swimming is truly a family affair.
SwimMom Musings: 5 Things I’ve Learned Being a Swim Mom
“I have been a swim mom for as long as I can remember. Early mornings, wet towels, and broken goggles have been mainstays of my life for more than 13 years.”
SwimMom Musings: What Is A Coach
Literally thousands of articles have been written about what qualities you find in the very best swim coaches. Having been around this sport for 14 years, I have seen my share of all types of coaches.
SwimMom Musings: Loss, Laughter and Learning
Any parent who is raising or has raised a swimmer, knows there are many hidden gems lurking beneath those hours swimming before the sun rises, unexpected twists of fate, and countless moments spent with crazy friends who become more like family than teammates.
Practice Tips, Exercises for Beginner Swimmers
With the onset of summer, we head back to the pool, excited to get wet and cool off but struggling to remember what gear to bring and which skills to practice first. In this blog post, we’ll discuss necessary gear, practice tips, and exercises for beginning swimmers.