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Teach Your Child to Swim – How Soon Is Too Soon?

June 1, 2022 by Rachel Raybin 6 Comments

I have witnessed a child drowning. It’s not the Hollywood visual you might think it is. There isn’t the splashing water. There isn’t the flailing arms and legs with cries for help. In reality it’s quiet, fast and barely noticeable to the untrained eye. I saw a child at the bottom of a swimming pool…

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How to Get Your Kids Swimming Safely This Summer

May 30, 2016 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Yay, summer is finally here!  Hot, humid, smothering days, bored children and constant snacks and meals to prepare. But I have a great idea. Let’s dump the kids at the pool! Bonus: totally knocks them out afterwards! Sounds like fun and a no brainer. And while this is a great and fun summer tip, you really…

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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