Looking back on Molly’s days as a newborn, I feel like I went through stages of using one type of bath over another, depending on what was most convenient. It’s like I graduated from one to the next as she developed more abilities. The funny thing is that going into parenthood, I was only awareContinue reading “Types of Newborn Bathing”
Category Archives: You & Your Baby in the Water
Baby Eczema, Bathing, & Swimming: How to Care for Skin
Hi readers! Today on the blog, Anne Truppe of Eastwise Health shares her insights on treating babies with eczema by getting to eczema’s root cause. Moms of babies with eczema know that time spent in the water can aggravate the skin, so specialists often recommend limiting or reducing the amount of time spent in bathsContinue reading “Baby Eczema, Bathing, & Swimming: How to Care for Skin”
Responding to Behaviors Around the Pool
Teaching kids safety around the water includes teaching them to look for and expect adult supervision at pools, beaches, etc. as well as teaching them expected behaviors. None of us is a perfect grown up, but when we collectively model “pool manners,” our children pick up on it. Lifeguards have a big job keeping anContinue reading “Responding to Behaviors Around the Pool”
Swimming in Seattle: Insider’s Guide to Kid-Friendly Indoor Swimming Pools
Molly and I agonizingly miss our outdoor swimming days now that summer is officially over and the pool has closed. While sunny fall weather coaxed us outside to play (earth, what a novelty for summer lovin’ mermaids!), I’m getting anxious about two things: Keeping Molly’s swim skills and love of the water FRESH (and preferablyContinue reading “Swimming in Seattle: Insider’s Guide to Kid-Friendly Indoor Swimming Pools”
When Should Babies Start Swimming Lessons?
Some college friends recently gave birth to their first baby (!), a beautiful girl. They follow Molly’s swimming shenanigans on our Facebook and Instagram feeds, and asked me for tips about instilling their baby with confidence in the water. Specifically, when should babies enroll in swimming lessons? (In case you haven’t read my post whereContinue reading “When Should Babies Start Swimming Lessons?”
Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 3: Put Water on Baby’s Face
A baby or toddler who is comfortable with water on her face has an additional tool to use to self-rescue when she inevitably loses her footing while playing in shallow water.
Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 2: Newborn & Infant Bath Safety
Hey guys, this post is the second in a series I’m writing about Infant Bathing Techniques to provide a little guidance in the world of infant bath times. As a new parent, I remember feeling a tad lost about the whole bath time gig with my newborn baby. A lot of who I became asContinue reading “Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 2: Newborn & Infant Bath Safety”
Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 1: Newborns & the Best First Bath
Mamas, guess how long I waited to bathe Molly. Long enough that my mom and husband and friends started giving me flack. Almost 3 weeks. I wonder, though: how unusual is that, actually? Or is it pretty common? In the grand scheme of things, does timing matter or is the baby/parent experience more important? These areContinue reading “Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 1: Newborns & the Best First Bath”
Think Like a Boat Mom: Boundaries
Updated: August 7, 2017 This weekend, Molly and I visited the Seattle Boat Show. Boat Dad Trevor was there both weekends with his sponsor, Centurion. To translate our lives: “Trevor is loving life, sitting in boats with friends who love boats, sharing all he knows and loves about boats with other boat lovers.” 😉 He is admirable inContinue reading “Think Like a Boat Mom: Boundaries”
The Swim App by American Red Cross
I’m pretty pumped about the American Red Cross’s “Swim” app. It’s available to download for FREE on the App Store, and provides parents with a checklist for tracking swimming progress starting at the preschool level. (I can happily report I’ve already geeked out… I set up a profile for Molly and checked off “blowing bubbles.”Continue reading “The Swim App by American Red Cross”
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