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What I learned about over-parenting from my sons' swimming lessons.

Letting My Kids Sink or Swim

My three boys have been taking swimming lessons at camp, and I recently had what Oprah might call an “aha” moment about my own parenting. I was presented with an opportunity to NOT intervene and to let my kids “sink or swim” on their own, so to speak, and I took it! Watch to see [...]

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Is learning to swim a developmental milestone?

Is Swimming Really That Important for Kids?

I saw a really interesting debate recently on BabyCenter about swimming. Some moms were actually saying learning to swim is a developmental milestone like crawling or walking. To others, it’s not so crucial. I’m not looking to raise the next Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz (remember him or are you too young?), but I am [...]

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