by Dakota Miller | Jan 20, 2020 | Articles, Blog
Showers are necessary for the health and protection of our students and instructors. Chlorine is a very efficient sanitizer for bacteria and germs. However, the combination of chlorine and ammonia (in both urine and sweat) creates chloramines, which are...
by Dakota Miller | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
By: Jenny Wise 5 Reasons You Should Be Exercising With Your Kids Every Day Between a busy work schedule and family responsibilities, it can be tricky for parents to find the time for fitness. Video games and television can make kids reluctant to workout too. But...
by Dakota Miller | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog
By: Nikki Miller Debbie Phelps, mother of the world record holding Michael Phelps, has been very public about how much swimming helped her ADHD son. As a 25 year licensed psychotherapist who specializes in ADD/ADHD, and a 30 year swim school owner, I feel qualified...
by Academy Swim | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog
Many parents limit swimming to the warm summer months believing that their child will get sick if they swim during the winter. The fact is children are no more likely to catch a cold from swimming during winter than during summer. Children are more susceptible to...
by Academy Swim | Sep 21, 2014 | Blog
This time of year we enroll a lot of new swimmers and many parents wonder what they need to bring to lessons. Here is a handy checklist to help you prepare. Can’t Live Without: A swimsuit and towel (you’d be surprised how often these are forgotten at home). Hair bands...
by Academy Swim | Sep 18, 2014 | Blog
California remains near the top for summertime pool and spa drowning tragedies. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s national Pool Safely campaign reports that pool and spa drowning deaths among children ages 1 to 14 reached 202 during the 98 days between...
