• Dear Swimming: A Swim Mom’s Message To The Sport As Her Daughter Graduates

    A swim mom shares her perspective on how swimming has helped shape her daughter as she graduates high school and heads to college.

  • Being The Swim Team Mom

    This team mom is one of the actual swimmers on the team—usually an upperclassman who knows the ropes and is always a little over-prepared for things.

  • Swim Mom Marni O’Dell on Raising Teagan

    Marni O’Dell, mother of NAG Record-holder Teagan, shares some insights on how keeping things “fun” will keep your child engaged in whatever they’re doing.

  • Swim Mom Musings: Set Your Soul on Fire

    The memories and lessons you’ve gained from swimming that go far beyond the lane lines. These are a few of the gifts you will treasure for a lifetime.

  • Ask Swim Mom: What About Burnout?

    How do you handle it if your child says swimming is too repetitive and boring?

  • Swim Mom Musings: Extraordinary Journey

    Swimming is not about a single race or even a single season. It is about practices, team trips, locker room antics, and so much more.

  • Swim Mom Musings: Find Joy in the Journey

    “Savor every second. Keep on fighting for your dreams forever. You are not just an athlete or just a swimmer. Embrace the joy.”

  • Ask Swim Mom: New Team vs. Boarding School?

    If your child is not finding his or her current club challenging enough, what are the options in finding a new place to train?