12 Parent Tips on How to Behave at Swim Practice
I haven’t been the perfect swim parent. I’ve learned from my own mistakes, plus from watching other parents. If you’re an involved swim parent, you’ve seen interesting days on the pool deck, with new parents and more seasoned ones.
9 Ways Summers Are Different for Swim Families
Sunshine, sleeping in, family vacations and lazy days are what most people love about summer. For swimmers, coaches and families—not so much.
9 Things Parents of Distance Swimmers Know
As the parent of distance swimmers, my days at meets are decidedly different from parents of sprinters.
Are Parents Adding to Performance Pressure?
I believe our children experience more pressure to perform in their sports and academics today than we did. What can we do to help our children with performance pressure?
Are You a Supportive or Overly-Involved Swim Parent?
Where do we cross the line from being supportive, to being “overly involved?” Look around at a swim meet and see if you can spot “those” parents. Then, take a look in the mirror and check to see what kind of swim parent you are.
5 Reasons Why Our Kids Like to Swim
Why do our kids swim? What keeps them motivated to return to the pool day after day?
SwimMom Musings: Why I Miss Summer Swim
For more than 90 Saturday’s between June and late July, I always knew where I would be — on a 14 -year journey that showed me what community and compassionate mean in the busy rush of our 21st Century lives. This summer I am former summer swim parent.
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.
10 Tips to Improve Parent-Coach Relationships
“Parents today are out of control,” say a number of swim coaches. Don’t get me wrong; club coaches do appreciate us. They say, “We wouldn’t be able to exist without parents. Most parents are great.” Followed by, “But…”
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.
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: Stop the Madness
How many more swimming programs will be cut in the NCAA before the swimming community steps up and stops the madness? I woke up this morning to the latest tragedy and shed a few tears. I cried for the young adults who made a commitment to the school to have their dreams dashed right before the school year ends? Really? The school did not know this until end of April.
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.
Michael Phelps’ Mom on How to Raise an Olympian
The GOAT’s mom is asked constantly for the secret to success. Her answer? Parents parent, coaches coach, and swimmers swim.
