Comments for Teach Your Kids to Swim http://teachyourkidstoswim.com Tips and tricks for fun-for-everyone swimming lessons Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:08:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Learning to Swim: What It Feels Like for a Kid by sharon http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2011/07/07/learning-to-swim-what-it-feels-like-for-a-kid/#comment-2916 sharon Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:08:37 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=833#comment-2916 Great timing. We seem to be swimming a lot these days. Great timing. We seem to be swimming a lot these days.

]]> Comment on Before You Get into the Pool, Get Ready to Get Out by Karen Murphy http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2011/06/27/before-you-get-into-the-pool-get-ready-to-get-out/#comment-1873 Karen Murphy Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:13:57 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=806#comment-1873 Thanks, Edward. There are two reasons to have a warm drink ready for your kids when you get out of the pool. First, kids lose body heat in the water much faster than adults do, because they have less body fat and a lower ratio of mass to surface area. Even if it's hot out, it can take kids a while to warm up. Second, when you exercise in the pool, your body loses water just the way it does when you exercise on land. (Even if you're not sweating, you're exhaling moisture with every breath.) When you're swimming, though, it's hard to realize that you might be getting dehydrated. Part of the reason you tend to feel so hungry when you get out of the pool is that you're a bit dehydrated. The warm drink kills two birds--the heat loss and dehydration--with one yummy stone. Thanks, Edward.

There are two reasons to have a warm drink ready for your kids when you get out of the pool. First, kids lose body heat in the water much faster than adults do, because they have less body fat and a lower ratio of mass to surface area. Even if it’s hot out, it can take kids a while to warm up. Second, when you exercise in the pool, your body loses water just the way it does when you exercise on land. (Even if you’re not sweating, you’re exhaling moisture with every breath.) When you’re swimming, though, it’s hard to realize that you might be getting dehydrated. Part of the reason you tend to feel so hungry when you get out of the pool is that you’re a bit dehydrated. The warm drink kills two birds–the heat loss and dehydration–with one yummy stone.

]]> Comment on Before You Get into the Pool, Get Ready to Get Out by Edward Olivero http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2011/06/27/before-you-get-into-the-pool-get-ready-to-get-out/#comment-1824 Edward Olivero Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:43:32 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=806#comment-1824 I was surprised to read that having a "warm drink" ready (even if it is warm out) after their swim is important. Why is that? I'd be very curious why that is the case. (btw, I'm criticizing; I've just never heard of that...) Your tips are OUTSTANDING, by the way!!! I was surprised to read that having a “warm drink” ready (even if it is warm out) after their swim is important. Why is that? I’d be very curious why that is the case. (btw, I’m criticizing; I’ve just never heard of that…)

Your tips are OUTSTANDING, by the way!!!

]]> Comment on 6 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water by Happy 4th of July! | Teach Your Kids to Swim http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2010/08/26/6-things-you-must-do-to-keep-your-kids-safe-in-the-water/#comment-1747 Happy 4th of July! | Teach Your Kids to Swim Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:07:25 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=170#comment-1747 [...] 6 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water [...] [...] 6 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water [...]

]]> Comment on 9 Tricks to Create a Winning Atmosphere When You’re Teaching Your Kids to Swim by 15 Don’ts When You’re Teaching Your Kids to Swim | Teach Your Kids to Swim http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2010/10/20/9-tricks-to-create-a-winning-atmosphere-when-you%e2%80%99re-teaching-your-kids-to-swim/#comment-1531 15 Don’ts When You’re Teaching Your Kids to Swim | Teach Your Kids to Swim Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:03:40 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=339#comment-1531 [...] you haven’t already, check out some things you should do–here, here, here, and here–when you’re teaching your kids to swim. Got it? Great! Now keep in [...] [...] you haven’t already, check out some things you should do–here, here, here, and here–when you’re teaching your kids to swim. Got it? Great! Now keep in [...]

]]> Comment on Time to Play! Getting out of the Pool by Emily McCarty http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2011/06/24/time-to-play-getting-out-of-the-pool-4/#comment-1323 Emily McCarty Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:45:09 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=803#comment-1323 Perfect timing for summer, Karen. Thank you! Perfect timing for summer, Karen. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Time to Play! Backstroke by Jennifer Balaian http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2011/05/10/time-to-play-backstroke-2/#comment-1199 Jennifer Balaian Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:13:36 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=739#comment-1199 I like the information you give about what the kick should look like on a backstroke. The tickle game will make it fun! I like the information you give about what the kick should look like on a backstroke. The tickle game will make it fun!

]]> Comment on Teaching Your Kids the Side Breathing Swimming Skill: Mastery by Jennifer Balaian http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2011/06/13/teaching-your-kids-the-side-breathing-swimming-skill-mastery/#comment-1198 Jennifer Balaian Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:11:54 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=759#comment-1198 Karen....you give great pointers for refining form. My son definitely needs to work on his side breathing, and this seems to be something he is stuck on. I will be trying these tips with him next time we are in the pool! Karen….you give great pointers for refining form. My son definitely needs to work on his side breathing, and this seems to be something he is stuck on. I will be trying these tips with him next time we are in the pool!

]]> Comment on What to Do When Swimming Lessons Aren’t Working by Katharine Tondra http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/blog/2011/06/22/what-to-do-when-swimming-lessons-aren%e2%80%99t-working/#comment-1179 Katharine Tondra Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:49:21 +0000 http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/?p=794#comment-1179 Thanks for the info. Just in time for summer. Thanks! Thanks for the info. Just in time for summer. Thanks!

]]> Comment on About Me by Jenna http://teachyourkidstoswim.com/about/#comment-1131 Jenna Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:46:02 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-1131 Karen, this is so great that you're doing this. I'm one of those moms who will likely be teaching my daughter to swim...it was a bit daunting until I found out about your blog! Thanks so much! Jenna Karen, this is so great that you’re doing this. I’m one of those moms who will likely be teaching my daughter to swim…it was a bit daunting until I found out about your blog!

Thanks so much!
Jenna

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