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Cedar Rapids pool hours for the last week of school.

I took time this weekend to rest. It proved to be an eventful weekend just the same. My children both learned how to ride their bikes...

If you need something to do with your children tonight or are ready for some outdoor swim time, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa outdoor pools open...

There is nothing harder for a swimming instructor than having a child that will not put his head under water. After all, breath control...

It was a glorious day at the pool yesterday. It wasn't too hot for opening day, which also meant it wasn't overly crowded. About the time...

When you're outside this weekend, remember the sunscreen! My children and I have fairly light skin. Our complexions give off the radiant...

1. Toy Watering Can Pretend your toddler is a flower. Make him grow big and tall, but be sure that you are willing to be the flower too!...

Family Swim Times at Noelridge Aquatic Center for Memorial Day Saturday, May 25th 1-6 PM Sunday, May 26th 1-6 PM Monday, May 27th 1-5 PM

Two of the activities I love the most in life are colliding in documenting an adult's journey from non-swimmer to swimmer: writing and...

Almost anywhere you look on this blog, you can either find references to water or books. The two things I am most passionate about -...

This afternoon I am meeting an adult - for the first time - who is a non-swimmer. According to our emails, he's not afraid of the water -...

It's nearly the end of the first quarter of 2019. It's a month later than I wanted to share my gratitude for a truly fabulous start to...

Eventually I will finish my blog post and tell you all about my wonderful February. (For it being a month that I generally...

There's always chores that need done. ALWAYS. One of my least favorites is grocery shopping. Add kids to grocery shopping and it makes it...

In The Purple Door District by Erin Casey, the reader is introduced to a new parahuman world. In The Purple Door District, the reader...