Last updated on September 12th, 2015 at 11:10 pm“I dare you. I double dare you.” Ever hear those words? Ever utter those words? They were certainly part of my childhood. Even if the words have changed, the idea certainly hasn’t. Taking risks, pushing the limits, is part of childhood. It’s actually an important part of childhood and developing skills. After all, who wants their...
Last updated on May 18th, 2018 at 02:09 pmEditor’s Note: It is a very common belief that lifeguards are the first line of drowning defense for children. But parents really own this job. This post from Rebecca Wear Robinson, first published in April, 2013, explains why. In honor of our 5 Year Bloggiversary, we are publishing 5 of our favorite posts – one from each year since the day we started....
Last updated on November 3rd, 2018 at 05:25 pmThe news has been full of stories of secondary drowning lately. I’ve had a number of parents ask me about secondary drowning, and finally was asked the big question, ‘so what is drowning?’ Today I’m going to talk about what drowning really means, how to recognize if someone is drowning, and I’m going to explain why drowning is one of the most...
Last updated on September 13th, 2015 at 02:19 amCold Water Challenge is the latest fund-raising fad. Around the U.S. people are being challenged to jump in cold water to raise money for cancer charities. The problem? #ColdWaterChallenge can kill you! I’m all in favor of engaging people to raise money for charities and of bonding communities together over causes that touch so many of our lives,...
Last updated on April 28th, 2014 at 09:24 pm“Look both ways before you cross the street!” “Don’t run by the pool!” Chances are you’ve used those phrases countless times with your children, but have you also explained why they should look both ways or not run? Have you ever wondered why your child continues to run by the pool, not look both ways or abide by any of the other almost constant...
Last updated on August 12th, 2015 at 09:13 pmIt’s been a long winter and many are counting down the days to spring break and a trip someplace warm, or maybe just a day trip to a water park or the local indoor pool. You can probably see yourself there now – lounging around while the kids splash happily – family bonding, smiles all around, the stress of the many months of school, holidays...
