Teaching Your Baby To Swim: Introduce your child to swimming: an expert guide shown step by step in more than 200 photographs

by Françoise Barbira Freedman

Introduce your child to swimming: an expert guide shown step by step in more than 200 photographs. This is a unique series of exercises to encourage co-ordination, strength and confidence, and enhance mutual enjoyment in the water for you and your baby or toddler. You can learn how to submerge your baby safely, progress through to diving and jumping, and finally experience the thrill of watching your child swim freely. It shows how your toddler can discover the freedom of buoyancy and underwater swimming, and become relaxed and independent in the water. It answers all the most frequently asked questions concerning choosing pools and equipment, and the safety of babies in the water. It is packed with entertaining games and activities, all shown in over 200 easy-to-follow photographs. In this fascinating and beautifully photographed book, Francoise Freedman shares the knowledge and expertise that led her to develop Aqualight - Birthlight's approach to introducing babies and toddlers to the world of water. All babies have the potential to enjoy water and, if encouraged a little, will welcome the freedom and challenges of buoyancy. It will take some dedication to see your child swim totally unaided for the first time, but the rewards will far outweigh your efforts. Immersing your baby is completely safe when done correctly through this gentle and progressive approach.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published April 25, 2001

Reviews

[Marion · Rating 4 out of 5]

I firstly loved the photos! They are beautiful!
It had a lot of really good tips. I mainly looked at big takeaways to give me guidance.

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

will need to check out again sometime. I mainly browsed it...the words are so little I found myself getting lost in them. Loved the pictures.

I did take my baby swimming the other day and used some of the holds. (Didn't get brave enough to do the submersion part yet.) But baby (6 months) loved the water and just relaxed...she even did a few stroke looking moves when on her belly. Too cute. She had no problem with her ears and stuff sinking under water while on her back....unlike my 22 month old...

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good mix of instructional material and photos. While I, personally, have a strong swimming background in swimming, this is an excellent book for someone who is unsure how to make their baby comfortable in water. This did remind me to have more confident in my own baby's skills so I will be able to be more effective earlier in her life instead of waiting to teach her when she's a toddler.

[Khaidir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book! Still reading it, it helps me a lot.