Long-term development in swimming is my goal as both a parent and swim coach. My objective isn’t to get my own children or the kids I coach to be as fast as possible as soon as possible. A full scholarship at the best possible college program is not the goal. Longevity is. The potential for […]
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Anxious Kid – 1 Anxiety – 0
Two days ago I wrote this post about kids and anxiety. In that post, I used my little anxious buddy (with permission) as an example of how anxiety can really be misinterpreted as a behavior problem or a parenting problem. I didn’t really intend for the post to be only about my buddy, but rather […]
Number 7 Had Her Moment Today
Number 7 has grown up on and around pool decks. Ever since she can remember, she’s been at a pool. Whether it’s being on deck while I coach practice, or watching her siblings swim, the pool has always been her second home. Naturally she joined the swim team as soon as she was allowed to. […]
More Life Lessons Through Swimming
I’m sitting in the lobby right now, while Number 3 and 4 are in the pool warming up for the second night of finals at a four day swim meet. Last year I was at this same meet, losing my mind. COMPLETELY LOSING MY MIND. Last year I had little (to no) perspective. I was […]
Life Lessons For My Boy And For Me
I love swimming. I LOVE IT. I love it for so many reasons. I love it for the friends it has given me and for the places it has taken me. I love it for helping me discover what my strengths are — and also my weaknesses. I love it for teaching me to just […]
Mom, I Don’t Think I Could Possibly Be Any Happier
Those of you who have been around for a few years know that we are a pretty big swim family. I was a swimmer from the time I learned to swim until I graduated from college. I have been a coach in some capacity pretty much my entire adult life. Number 3 and 4 are […]