The Barron Blog
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...
Safe Gymnastics Attire
Barron’s dress code is set up with your gymnast’s safety in mind. Read on for the reasons why the following items are part of our dress code policy.
Helpful Tips To Prevent Swimmers Ear
We often get questions about ear infections, why they occur, and what to do for them. Here is a brief article, which will help with these issues. Many people believe that pool water enters the ear and causes an ear infection. That is not the case. The eardrum provides...