Coles Baby & Toddler magazine
2014
Legendary swimming coach, Laurie Lawrence, says the more you water your children, the faster they will grow. And, a recent study from Griffith University suggests he may be right. Early-years swimming: adding capital to young Australians, found children who have swimming lessons from a young age are five months ahead of their peers socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually by the time they reach preschool.
This feature article suggests ways parents can help their babies love (and be safe in) the water from day one through to two years old.