09/05/2026
There are some swim skills we hope your child learns...and never has to use in an emergency.
We hope they never unexpectedly fall into the water and need to roll over and float.
We hope they never have to find the wall or stairs on their own.
We hope they never have to stay calm when they can't touch the bottom.
We hope they never need to climb out without help.
And we hope they never have to rely on their self-rescue skills until an adult reaches them.
But we teach and practice these skills anyway.
Because when it comes to water safety, hope isn't a safety plan. Preparation is. 💙
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