SmartAquatics

04/22/2021

This girl was a bit of a rockstar in Waikiki having just turned 2 and rocking the deep end.

06/26/2020

It's the season to increase you skills and your awareness of water safety, not just for you but for your family and friends. Drownings are 100% preventable and its heartbreaking read about tragedies like this.

Investigators are trying to figure out how the two adults and 8-year-old were killed. CBS2's Jessica Layton reports

04/25/2020

Its hard to see the big picture as parents when we work to teach our kids things. It tends to be a constant struggle in our minds when we are constantly asking ourselves the question "Is my child leaning anything from this". Repetition in learning is important and it only becomes obvious after looking back months or years.

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Two of the most important teaching elements for anything that your child will learn as they grow from newborns to infants to toddlers and into their childhoo...

04/16/2020

Video number 6 is up and it's a pretty important one for those of you who are working with small babies. There are lots of safety considerations when working the front float but its a pretty important skill to practice often. Please check out the video and hit the Subscribe button to show us some support! Thanks!

Floating on the front at home This topic had me nervous as a new parent. Above all the other foundation skills, this one seemed, to me, to be the most diffic...

04/10/2020

This big baby showing his little baby how to blow bubbles. All in the bathtub.

These at-home activities can make a real difference in your baby's swimming education. See how at our YouTube channel. Link in the Instagram description.

Lui Tortuya: Swim Coach, American Red Cross instructor, and Aqua Dad

04/09/2020

I had a question brought up to me about the dangers of water in a baby's ears by a good friend and life long Aquatics athlete Julie Gautsche who had a little baby this past year as well.
The first thing that surprised me about the question was how she was just a nervous about this new parent stuff as I was.

This is a lady who spent her childhood in club swimming and club water polo and went on to play college polo. One of the best coaches I know and most knowledgeable people I know when it comes to anything water so it was really surprising that she was nervous about her child as well. I thought this would be a great idea to start a thread of experience from all you mommies and daddies out there so that other young parents have a resource they can go to. Please contribute if you have thoughts on this topic. Where are all my water people Katie Shea Karen Davis Kalani Caldwell Penelope Parabell Leah Suzanne Carla Rodriguez Jon Arañas Carla Zamora Elaine Abonal Bayer Jose Guzman Robert Strader Cassandra Ingram

Here is a really good base article that I found that helped me answer some of those questions.

Has your child had an ear infection? Are you wondering why and if she needs antibiotics? Take our quiz to test your ear infection know-how.

04/08/2020

A daily routine to extend your daily bath time and get some crucial water practice is essential for preparing babies for water safety and readiness. There are few things more important than spending extra time getting your child comfortable and with the water environment. Any time spent in the tub practicing directly translates to their comfort when eventually entering the pool and other bodies of water. Don’t wait to get them started!

A daily routine to extend your daily bathtime and get some crucial water practice is essential for preparing babies for water safety and readiness. There are...

04/06/2020

'“Drowning is the single leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4,” said Sarah Denny, MD, FAAP, lead author of the policy statement, “Prevention of Drowning” published online March 15, 2019, in Pediatrics. “Many of these deaths occur when children are not expected to be swimming or when they have unanticipated access to water. Toddlers are naturally curious; that’s why we must implement other strategies, such as pool fencing and door locks.”' -American Academy of Pediatrics

At-home swim training can make a real difference in your baby's swimming education. Find out how at the Smart Aquatics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFrAaUVdXgVaTWjU11BIvnA/

04/05/2020

Adi and Lui bonding while he uses the shower to build her water skills. See how at our YouTube channel.

Find out how at the Smart Aquatics YouTube channel: bit.ly/SmartAquaticsYoutube Episode: youtu.be/owIX4HabmMQ

04/04/2020

In the bathtub Adi floats on her back practically all on her own at three months. Lui Tortuya (Swim Coach, American Red Cross instructor, and Aqua Dad) is keeping her balanced so she doesn't accidentally roll over. These at-home activities can make a real difference in your baby's swimming education.

Find out how at the Smart Aquatics YouTube channel: bit.ly/SmartAquaticsYoutube Episode: youtu.be/fFiqNO-0P0k