Christy-Faith and Selena Willows discuss the importance of swim safety for children, the impact of drowning incidents, the personal journey of the expert, misconceptions about water safety, and the use of floaties. It emphasizes the need for parents to be educated about drowning and water safety, and the role of proper training in teaching children to swim. Selena Minogue discusses the importance of swim safety for children and her innovative method of teaching children to swim. She contrasts her approach with traditional swim programs and emphasizes the need for children to be capable swimmers rather than just comfortable in the water. 

Takeaways: 

• 88% of children that drown are near water with at least one adult present.
• 70% of toddler drownings occur during non-swim time.
• Proper training can help children become comfortable and capable in the water.
• Understanding drowning and water safety is crucial for parents.
• The use of floaties should be approached with caution and supervision. The importance of teaching children to be capable swimmers, not just comfortable in the water
• The contrast between traditional swim programs and Selena Minogue's innovative approach
• The need for a healthy respect and reverence for the water to prevent drowning
• Empowering parents to teach their children to swim using a world-class method
• The impact of swim safety on children's confidence and capability in the water

 
About today’s guest:
 
Selena, owner of Swim to Safety, is a water safety and education expert with over 29 years of experience teaching all ages in the water. Through her proprietary method she has helped thousands of parents find calm and joy around the water knowing that their children are not only comfortable but also capable in the water.

Selena coaches parents and instructors to teach children to swim in as few as ten lessons and runs the only guaranteed learn to swim program in the world!

Find Selena at
www.SwimtoSafety.com
https://linktr.ee/swimtosafety 
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CHAPTERS
 
00:00 Stats and the Importance of Swim Safety for Children

08:57 The Impact of Drowning Incidents

11:35 The Personal Journey of a Water Safety Expert

22:25 The Role of Floaties in Water Safety

27:15 The Importance of Swim Safety and Floaties Rule

30:09 Debunking Bubble Blowing in Swim Schools

36:15 Success Stories and Challenges of ISR Method

40:23 Empowering Parents with Swim Safety Skills

43:42 Impact of Swim Safety on Children's Confidence and Capability


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