Choosing the Best Swim School
Swimming is more than recreational sport; it’s a gateway to physical fitness and life-saving water safety for children. If you want your child to get into swimming the right way,
New Jersey Swim School Blog
Overcoming Water Fear in Children
You’ve read the articles, and you understand that helping children overcome a fear of water is important to your child’s growth. You know that drowning is a leading cause of
Reasons To Enroll Infant In Swim Lessons
When you think of swim lessons, you may not picture infants, but enrolling your infant in swim lessons is an excellent idea. Swim lessons provide many of the same benefits
Why Experiences Beat Toys for Kids
As we are amidst the holiday season, your children are probably begging for this year’s most popular toys. Yet how often do you find toys forgotten in a corner a
Fun Ways to Build Confidence
Childhood is a time for exploration. Finding the right activity for your children can help build their confidence, so don’t shy away from letting them try different things. Children all
Help Kids Overcome Fears
The most popular question we get from new parents is what to do if their child is afraid of the water. Believe it or not, we see swimmers daily that
Flip to Learn Swim Techniques
Bear Paddle’s mission is to build safer swimmers by teaching children how to swim. Learning water safety skills at a young age is crucial as children are exposed to water
Swim Lessons for Kids Age 1
Hillary Joseph can’t remember not being able to swim. When your backyard is a lake, as it was for Joseph and her two sisters growing up in northern Wisconsin, and
Happy International Women’s Day
March 8th has been International Women’s Day for over 100 years. Today, and everyday, we celebrate the strong women in our lives and thank them for everything they do. A
Teaching Little Otter How to Swim
Join author and fellow Bear Paddle parent Artie Knapp for a read along of his new book, Little Otter Learns to Swim! Artie Knapp is a local children’s author who
Boost Wellness This Fitness Month
Fitness is important at Bear Paddle. Swimming is excellent exercise but our employees like to also get out in nature and at the gym to promote their healthy lifestyle. We
Winter Health Tips for Kids
The winter months are particularly stressful on our bodies. When it comes to winter activities for kids, it’s important to make sure that we keep kids healthy by keeping them