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Just a Spoonful of…Swimming!
If you’ve paid for swimming lessons, keeping your child out for a lesson due to a cold is sometimes a tough call. You know your child best, and if he or she should be bundled up in bed with a bowl of chicken soup – you’re the expert! However, we can offer a few pointers..
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One of the biggest issues we encounter each year with swim lesson scheduling is that parents often wait until the warmer months to get their children started. While it does make sense that we’re not thinking about swimsuits, beach vacations or days at the water park in January, waiting until March or April to introduce..
read moreInstructor Retention and Your Child’s Success
Anyone that knows a three, four, or five year old child knows that meeting new people can be a difficult and stressful task. Most children are very uncomfortable when meeting new people and experiencing new things; so imagine the upset when a child has to experience swimming for the first time with a total stranger...
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As the colder weather approaches in Arizona, don’t forget that the pools are still a huge danger. Maybe even more-so since we are not thinking about swimming. We also tend to be pre-occupied with holiday busy-ness, so perhaps can get distracted and lose track of our children. Remember that Waterworks On Wheels teaches kids about..
read moreThe Top Five Beverage Choices for Swimmers
by Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD via usaswimming.org After 30 minutes of swimming, dehydration can occur. Environmental factors contribute to a swimmer’s dehydration—warm water temperature and warm, humid air around the pool can increase the need for fluids. The National Association of Athletic Trainers recommends drinking about 2 cups (16 ounces) of water 2 to..
read moreHow to Neuralize Chlorine in Bathing Suits
via eHow.com Our Waterworks On Wheels clients know — you just can’t get away from that pesky chlorine when swimming in our indoor pools. Though our facilities take excellent care of their pool water and go the extra mile in the even the chemicals seem ‘off’, any indoor pool will eventually make its mark on..
read moreSmart Shopping for Children’s Swim Goggles
via www.livestrong.com Swimming in chlorinated pools and mucky lakes and oceans can do a number on your child’s eyes. Salt, chemicals, pollutants and bacteria can make their eyes red, itchy and irritated–and even prone to infection. Swim goggles, which fit over the head with adjustable straps and generally have plastic lenses to cover the eyes,..
read moreSwimming Fosters Children’s Development
by Rasik Sharma via topnews.uk.co Preliminary results of a study at Griffith University in Queensland reveal that children who learn how to swim at a young age have physical, social, intellectual and language development advantages compared to the non-swimmers. Professor of the study, Robyn Jorgensen reports that the ongoing study shows already that the swimmers’..
read moreWater Safety Tips for Summer Vacation
from Lindsey Chapman via Finding Dulcinea.com Dreams of spending lazy days at the lake, or stretched out on the beach will fill the minds of many this summer. By taking a few precautions, you can help ensure that your time in the water will be safe and enjoyable. Water Safety Statistics Water safety is a..
read moreWaterworks On Wheels Teams Up with Cardon Children’s Medical Center
Waterworks On Wheels is a business that prides itself on exemplary service and dedication to your child’s wellbeing, and we rely on the continued support of our clients to keep doing what we do best. In effort to spread that support network to those in need, we have decided to sponsor a benefit for the month..
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