How to Teach Your Toddler Water Safety Skills

How to Teach Your Toddler Water Safety Skills

ByKori
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #JumpIntoSummer #CollectiveBias My 3 year old has been, shall we say, a little bit afraid of the water. Sure, she loves taking a bath and jumping in puddles, but she stays clear of the pool. She also enjoys the local spray pad, but when I mention going to the pool? Nope. It was last year when it happened. We were at the local pool. I was with her, of course, and encouraged her to float on her back. I held and supported her the entire time but as soon as she was on her back, she panicked. That one little moment was enough to discourage her from staying…

3 Life Saving Things that Parents Can Do to Prevent Drowning

3 Life Saving Things that Parents Can Do to Prevent Drowning

ByKori
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“This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine.” Did you know that drowning is the #1 cause of injury related deaths in children under the age of 4? That’s a pretty scary, but very real, thing to think about. Especially if you have young children. I didn’t learn how to swim until I was almost 6 but I am making it a priority for Squeaker to learn before she turns 4 if not sooner. But what else can we, as parents, do to help our kids? Here are just 3 life saving things that parents do to prevent drowning. There may be few better ways to spend a hot day than at the…