Goldfish instructors will be the first to admit that hitting that first swimming milestone isn’t always easy. No one ever just jumps in the pool and takes off; it requires an incredible mix of determination, strength and patience. Dakota, a swimmer at
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Halloween out there, isn’t it? If you’ve been by Goldfish with your kids recently, you’ve probably seen some fun pumpkin carvings around, and for good reason-we’re gearing up for our Halloween Family Swim events this
Has your child has mastered the doggie paddle (or the pulling paddle, as we call it here) at Goldfish? That deserves a high-five! Getting our swimmers to a place where they can begin to demonstrate independent swimming is an important milestone, but are
Not every child is ready to hit the pool swimming on Day 1. Many new swimmers will have a difficult time dipping their feet into the water, let alone getting in. And in our world, initial tears aren’t always unusual. It can be terrifying for a child to try
As parents, our single greatest fear is that something bad will happen to our children. It’s something that’s difficult to shake. And, for that, no one really can blame us. If you ask anyone, our single most important job in this world is to protect our
Here at Goldfish, we love hearing about former students. Whether they’ve moved on to competitive swimming or a good freestyle swim in Lake Michigan, the stories always remind us of why we’re here. This is the touching story of one little boy who’s gone on