05/01/2026
A few times over the years, I’ve had a parent call me and say, “You saved my baby’s life today,” after a fall in the water, where the baby was able to roll back and float safely.
Yes, I taught your child those skills, but what about you?
You researched swim lesson options and found what best matched your beliefs about water safety.
You got that baby to lessons every single day for 6 weeks.
You saved the money, asked the grandparents, and used birthday cash to pay for lessons and registration.
You washed hundreds of towels, swimsuits, and reusable swim diapers.
You were late to work, left work early, suffered through two daycare drop offs or did whatever it took to make my availability work for your family.
You took the risk and threw away the puddle jumper even though it is easier.
You even freaking signed up to do it all again with baby #2.
You prioritized water safety over cost and time. You saved your baby’s life, too. It’s never going to be you, until it is.