ISR with Sofiia

06/13/2026

This is Day 4 of ISR.

Not Day 40. Not Day 400.

Day 4.

Children are incredibly capable when we give them the opportunity to learn. Watching confidence and life-saving skills grow day by day is why I do what I do.

So, so worth it. 💙

06/11/2026

My inbox may be overflowing, my calls may be unanswered, and my text messages may be piling up…

But every day I’m focused on teaching little ones the skills they need to be safer and more confident in the water. 💙

I’ll catch up on the messages. The life-saving lessons come first.

06/10/2026

One of the most common questions I get is, “Do you throw kids in the pool?”

The answer is no.

Throwing a child into the water doesn’t teach them anything, and it’s not a realistic scenario for how most accidents happen.

What we do practice are age-appropriate, realistic situations—like a child reaching for a toy, losing their balance, and entering the water headfirst. That’s why you’ll often see me gently flip a child into the water. It allows them to practice the exact skills they’ll need if an unexpected fall occurs.

My goal isn’t to create dramatic videos for social media. My goal is to prepare children for real-life situations and give them the skills to respond when it matters most.

06/10/2026

Out of context, my job sounds terrible. 😅

06/09/2026

Puddle jumpers may look like a confidence booster, but they can actually create habits that work against real swimming skills.

❌ Teach a vertical “bike riding” position instead of a natural horizontal swim position
❌ Give children a false sense of security around water
❌ Can make it harder to learn proper floating and self-rescue skills
❌ Encourage dependence on flotation instead of skill development
❌ Often lead to children wanting to venture farther from an adult

The goal isn’t to make kids comfortable wearing flotation—it’s to make them capable and safer in the water.

Water safety starts with supervision, layers of protection, and learning real skills.

06/09/2026

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The Sooner, The Safer™ 💙

06/06/2026

🎉 GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 🎉

When we started this giveaway, we planned on choosing just one winner. But after reading all of your heartfelt comments about why water safety matters to your family, I simply couldn’t pick only one.

Congratulations to our TWO winners:
✨ Thomas
✨ Mandina

Thank you for sharing your stories and for helping spread awareness about the importance of water safety. Your comments are a powerful reminder that drowning is preventable and that every child deserves the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills.

To everyone who entered: thank you from the bottom of my heart. I read every single comment, and your support of my small business and water safety mission means more than you know. 💙

Please help me congratulate our winners in the comments below! 👏

06/02/2026

‼️The giveaway is closed‼️

The winner will be announced this Friday. Good luck everyone 🫶💙

Certified ISR instructor providing safe and effective swimming lessons to infants, toddlers, and young children. ISR with Sofiia focuses on promoting water safety within the local communities.

05/31/2026

“My face when someone tells me young children can’t learn to swim…” 😅

Meanwhile, I’ve watched children as young as 6 months old learn age-appropriate water survival skills.

If you’re looking for swim lessons for your child, here are 3 things I encourage every parent to look for:

1️⃣ Safety before everything else.
The goal isn’t tricks, jumps, or swimming underwater for social media. A quality program should focus on skills that help a child survive an unexpected water accident.

2️⃣ Developmentally appropriate instruction.
A 6-month-old, a 2-year-old, and a 6-year-old should not all be taught the same way. Look for an instructor who understands child development and tailors lessons to each child’s age, abilities, and needs.

3️⃣ Consistency and repetition.
Children learn through practice. Whether it’s a survival program or traditional lessons, progress happens when skills are reinforced consistently—not through occasional pool visits alone.

The truth is, young children are capable of so much more than most people realize. When taught appropriately, they can learn valuable water safety and swimming skills long before many people think possible.

The sooner the safer💙

05/30/2026

Pool deck to bedtime. 🏊‍♀️☕️

Finishing up lessons, answering emails, planning schedules, chasing a toddler, and somehow finding time to get ready for another day in the water. Life is busy, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. 🤍