Swim Mom: The 5 Toughest Races in Swimming
As a swim mom of nearly two decades, here are my rankings about what events in swimming at the toughest to swim, which I know will create some debate.
Swim Mom: 6 Tips for Parents About Changing Teams
Two reasons for switching teams that help out the entire family are a better location or hours. Here are six things to consider before changing teams.
Ask Swim Mom: When is it Time to Step Back?
Is there something I can do to make sure they are having more fun at meets and the whole family enjoys it, too? Are my kids too young for me to step back?
5 Traps Swim Parents Should Avoid
Has your child ever ignored you talked to them after a race? What strategies have you used when you realize the conversation isn’t going well with your child?
Ask Swim Mom: Should My Child Specialize?
My 10-year-old daughter is fast at freestyle. The coach keeps entering her in different events even though she doesn’t like to swim them.
Swim Mom: A Few Parent Tips for a New Season
With a new season approaching, it’s a great time to reflect as a swim parent on how the last season went and what we’d like to change.
Swim Mom: 5 Parent Tips About Taking a Break
Swimming 50 weeks a year means our kids are pushing constantly to improve and get best times. It’s easy to get caught up in that mindset ourselves.
Swim Mom: An Unlikely Role Model – Ryan Lochte
With Lochte’s story, we can tell our kids that he’s human and messed up, but look how he’s learned, grown and improved as a person.
SwimMom Musings: The Great Wide Somewhere
Sometimes life takes us on a detour so we can follow the path we were destined to travel all along. Maybe it has happened to you …
7 Tips for Parents on Preparing for Target Meets
We can’t control how fast our kids swim or who is in the lane next to them. But there are a few things we can do to help make meets a success.
Ask Swim Mom: My Son Hasn’t Been Recruited Yet
I’m concerned because my son who is a good swimmer, hasn’t gotten any offers from colleges, but his friends have already committed.
Swim Mom Musings: What the Soccer Championship Does for Girls & Women in Sports
The USA Women’s Soccer team won another championship. The media coverage and aftermath propels girls and women who compete foreword in so many ways.
The Silver Lining of Missing Goals
Out of all the life lessons our children learn from swimming, one of the greatest is picking themselves up and trying again after not making a goal.
Swim Mom: We Are Not the Enemy
There are too many stories about parents yelling at officials and coaches and being way over the top. How do you let your team know you’re there to help?
Swim Mom: Traits of Super Swim Parents
Take a look at great parents and see what makes them stand out from others. We can all learn from them. Here are 11 traits super swim parents share.
