The Barron Blog
American Academy of Pediatrics Makes A Wave
Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in the United States for children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death among United States adolescents between the ages of 5 and 19 years old. The American...
Safety Week Follow Up
As we conclude safety weeks here at Barron swim school, we think it is important for our members to hear our conclusions. The response from our teachers, students, and parents has been overwhelmingly positive. Our goal was to conduct a normal class as much as possible...
Accelerated Classes | Why Take Them?
What are Accelerated Classes? They are intensified swim lessons -- you receive 5 lessons in one week as opposed to 4 lessons in a month. We are now offering this very popular program at our South County and O'Fallon, MO location! Click the link below to see the...
The Importance Of Bath Time
Don’t underestimate the importance of bath time! When it comes to your child and swimming, one of the most important things you can do to get your child comfortable in the water is to make bath time fun and relaxing. From your child’s first bath, it is important for...
Are You Seeing Double?
You might have looked into the pool and seen your child using two noodles when kicking instead of one, which they have always been using. We have seen a couple of eyebrows raised and interesting looks on parents faces this week. First off, that is a great sign you are...
Make-Ups 101
At Barron Swim School, we developed our program to create the best environment for children to learn to swim by attending a regular weekly class. While we understand there are times when missing class is necessary, here are why regular attendance is so important and...