Swim Mom

The Magic of Swim Moms: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Swim moms are like magical fairies. You can’t always see them, but you know they’re there.

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Raised On The Pool Deck: How My Mom Built a Team and a Family

A heartfelt tribute from a daughter to her mother, esteemed swim coach Mary Korey, on Mother’s Day.

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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.

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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?

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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?

Swim Mom: 6 Life Lessons Learned

As a swim parent, I learned a few things through years of volunteering, car pooling and washing endless loads of towels. Here are six lessons I’ve learned.

Ask Swim Mom: My Parents Embarrass Me

“Although we want to be supportive and involved, there should be a limit to our involvement if we are negatively impacting our kids.”

Swim Mom: Coaches, Parents and Swimmers – Staying In Our Lanes

We’ve all heard that swimmers swim, parents parent and coaches coach, but what do these roles entail?

Swim Mom Musings: Enough – Let Them Swim

“When will all we lose be too much to bear?”

Ask Swim Mom: Is It Asthma Or Allergies?

Many swimmers end up coughing during practice. Is it an allergy to chlorine, undiagnosed asthma, or something else?