You wouldn’t I think that swimming hats would cause so much angst. Many swimming lessons base their classes on a hat colour and each time the child moves…
Over the years, readers have found my blog via different questions, some about swimming lessons for kids. As we’ve had a long swimming journey from baby swimming lessons…
Swimming classes have been hard work for N. From starting at 4 months old, then changing from baby and toddler swimming to normal swimming lessons. It took him…
Learning to swim is non-negotiable in our house. My dad couldn’t swim, so my mum made sure my brother and I were taken swimming as childrem. Then I…
Having children isn’t good for competitive people. Or perfectionists. Having children turns a lot of parents into competitive people, comparing their children against others. During the baby years…
Sometimes the biggest achievements aren’t always huge. Yes, the big milestones are important. But sometimes the achievements that make you swell with pride are the ones that children…
Most children nowadays do at least one out of school activity.  Although they often say children are marched from one to another, and aren’t given the chance to…
Perfect summer fun for hot weather, take the kids to (often free) splash parks and paddling pools. Here’s the best UK splash pools and lidos
.his achiWhen you have children, there’re some events in their lives that really make you well up and savour those successes. For most it’s the first day at…
It’s been a while since I shared a swimming post. N is still swimming both in group lessons as the local pool, and at school (at the same…