INFANT SWIMMING LESSONS: ESSENTIAL, AFFORDABLE, ADORABLE
Parents often ask us why we recommend starting swim lessons at 2 months. We could...
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WHALE WISDOM BLOG
WHY DO THEY DO THAT? GOGGLES
OUR FOCUS IS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT La Petite Baleen uses goggles in our swim lessons...
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CELEBRATING SUBS!
The student-teacher bond is one of the most powerful relationships in existence. At LPB, we...
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TESTING FOR RIBBONS
When will my swimmer be tested for their ribbon? At LPB, the teachers assess their...
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HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE? EXPECTATIONS AND COMMITMENT
It's not uncommon for parents today to want to know when something starts, how long...
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NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN: LESSONS FOR OLDER BEGINNERS
Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death in children under age 5 in the...
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INSIDE OUR AQUATIC CLASSROOM®
The classroom is the center of most children’s learning journeys, and learning to swim is...
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WIGGLE-BUTTS®
Wiggle what? Wiggle-Butt®! Engaging kids’ imagination is the easiest way to connect with them. We...
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SWIMMING LESSONS FOR TEENS
Teenagers are an often-overlooked, but no less important, segment of the learning-to-swim population. As parents,...
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THE PROBLEM WITH PUDDLEJUMPERS
The Problem(s) with Puddle Jumpers ... (and any other floatation device that keeps kids vertical)...
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THE TOOLS WE USE
A look at our teaching toolbox! One thing that sets La Petite Baleen apart from...
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ADVANCED BREATH WORK: BREATHING IN THE STROKES
We work hard to make sure that students are breathing properly throughout the program. In...
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TO BUBBLE OR NOT BUBBLE? BREATH CONTROL BASICS
If you haven't noticed by now, we do things a little differently here at LPB....
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OUR DOS AND DON’TS OF SWIMMING
With more than 40 years in the learn-to-swim world, we have seen it all when...
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LEARNING THROUGH FUN
We strive to make learning to swim fun. Throughout our program, we incorporate fun in...
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TEACHING A CHILD TO SWIM/DO ANYTHING
LPB Swim Mom Michelle Kaye, LCSW has a parenting book out and we have to...
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CRYING AT SWIM LESSONS
Parents often ask us "how much crying is normal in swim lessons?" The answer? There...
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HOW CAN I HELP? A GUIDE FOR SWIM PARENTS
We often get questions from parents about how they can best help their children through...
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