5 Ways To Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Growth and progress doesn’t come from staying where you feel comfortable. That only happens outside of your comfort zone.
Are You Ready for College Swim Parenting?
When your child goes off to college, the experience of swim parenting will change. Be prepared for a new role as the parent of a collegiate student-athlete.
Beauty and the Beast: Taking 5 with Haley Anderson
Haley Anderson was the first American woman to medal in Open Water. She won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympics in the 10k. Anderson also made the 2016 Olympic Team in Rio in the 10k.
7 Swim Sayings for Swim Parents
Have you noticed that swimming lingo works its way into other areas of your life? Here are seven expressions swim parents use in everyday life that relate to swimming.
A Man Among Gods – D3 Swimmer Training with a D1 Team
I always dreamed about going Division I. I’m pretty sure it’s every 13-year-old boy’s dream of whatever sport they play. Unfortunately life happens, you don’t have enough talent, or you just didn’t work hard enough, etc.… After an awesome senior year I decided to take my swim career to SUNY Geneseo and follow both my brothers’ footsteps into Division III.
10 Milestones for Swim Parents
Through the years of swim parenting, there are many milestones from the first time your child wins their heat to signing day for college.
6 Tips for Conversations After Meets and Practice
In a recent webinar by parenting expert David Benzel, from Growing Champions for Life, he offered several tips for having better conversations with our kids about their sports. Benzel works with many sports organizations including USA Swimming.
Swim Mom Musings: What is a Champion?
We are famous in the world of swimming for tossing around Champion like it is some badge of honor for the most elite for those who can compete at the highest levels and win.
7 of the Best Parent Volunteer Jobs at Swim Meets
Through my years as a swim mom, I’ve worked different jobs at meets. Some I loved, and others not so much. There’re many positions and it’s easy to find one that fits your personality.
When Should Your Child Wear A Tech Suit?
“Southern California Swimming’s House of Delegates voted unanimously to prohibit the wearing of ‘Tech’ suits in Age Group competition at committee level (BRW), invitationals, dual/tri and intrasquads.”
To The Swimmer With A Broken Heart
In the time that you’re not okay, lean on your team and lean on your sport. You are not a burden, and the relationships you form through times like these creates an unbreakable bond that you will cherish forever.
Goal Setting Or Performance Planning? Impacting A Positive Mindset
At one time or another we have all been encouraged to set meaningful goals for ourselves.
The Sunshine Vitamin
There are not many vitamins where food is NOT the body’s best source. In fact, there is only one: vitamin D.
Help Your Kids Get Better Every Day, In Every Way
“Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” is a famous positive affirmation by French psychologist and pharmacist Émile Coué, 1857-1926.
SwimMom Musings: What Is A Teammate?
Of all the great treasures of swimming, nothing is more important or profoundly character-defining as how an athlete responds as a teammate.
