The popular parenting site, BabyCenter, turned to our own Coach Ruthie when it need expert advice to help parents learn about important life-saving water-safety tips. Her has already reached parents worldwide as well as caught the attention of national swimming associations. Read the full article at: baby center blog
If You Have a Backyard Pool….PROTECT YOURSELF
Stephé McCormick, owner of Backyard Lifeguards explains why you need professional/insured lifeguards (and community pools should not offer the service). From Aquatics International Magazine… Stephé McCormick is the co-founder (with Coach Ruthie) of Safer When Wet, a water safety education program for pre-school children. She has worked with the YMCA, American Red Cross, Missouri Parks & [...]
A Note from Coach Ruthie: Little Fishes Swim School Pool Goes Greener
At Little Fishes Swim School our top priority has always been creating a safe and healthy environment where a child’s love of the water can flourish. And we are excited to announce that we have taken our efforts one step further by installing a new system in our salt-water pool that uses ultraviolet light for [...]
From Little Fishes to the Fast Lane
How do you turn a hesitant toddler, reluctant to even put his head in the water, into a bonafide swimming champ? When Ryan, a Little Fishes Swim School graduate, came to class for the first time he was like many new students. His mom, Monica, recalls that he was comfortable playing in the water, but [...]
Give A Skill for Life this Holiday Season
This holiday season you can give a skill for life with a Little Fishes gift certificate. Tim Ezell of Fox 2 news shows the benefits of starting swimming programs as early at 6 months old in our salt water pool. Click to see our babies and toddlers swimming with Tim Ezell. Young children who are comfortable [...]
Life-saving Truths About Learning to Swim
Understanding the difference between real swimming and beginner skills can be harder than it seems—and a dangerous misconception. Here we dispel some common water myths
St Louis Park Closing: Families Need Parks
Jessica Pupillo writes about the importance of parks for families. http://www.stlsprout.com/news/editor-s-note-families-need-parks “Swimming is such an important life skill,” said Zarren, who owns Little Fishes Swim School in Brentwood. “Swimming lessons have shown to have a protective benefit against drowning.” But, she notes, “every exposure to water is beneficial.” Water experience — even in a shallow [...]
An Inspiring Mom Interview: Leslie Espowe of Lucky Ducky Baby, LLC
Local Mom Entrepreneur, Leslie Espowe, created WaterRoo, a great way to keep baby safe and cool at the pool.
How to Nurture Your Baby’s Love of Water
When parents nurture their baby’s love of water, babies grow up to be safer in the water, and they learn to swim earlier. Early water play builds the foundation for swimming, a healthy fun activity and a skill that can save a life.
Why St. Louis attorney Zane Cagle thinks now is the time to get your little one in the water
Check out the link below and read why St. Louis attorney Zane Cagle thinks now is the time to get your little one in the water!
