All posts tagged "Swimming"
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Last Week’s Viral ‘Dry Drowning’ Story Has Already Saved a Little Boy’s Life
A viral news story about the dry drowning death of 4-year-old Frankie Delgado saved the life of a...
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Poop Parasites Are on the Rise in Public Pools, Because Everything About Life Is Disgusting
Poop parasites are on the rise in public pools, because people are not practicing good pool hygiene.
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STFU Parents: Hot Summer Tips For Parents On Facebook
Summertime, and the living's easy...unless you're a parent of small children, at which point summertime can slog on...
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Bringing A Baby To The Pool In 10 Easy Steps
Maybe you should have stuck to the bathtub for another year.
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School Celebrates End Of The Year With A Body-Shaming Pool Party For Sixth-Graders
The event listed three rules: 1. Wear appropriate footwear; 2. no Speedos; and 3. every single sixth-grade girl...
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There’s Nothing In The Mom Contract That Requires You To Wear A Swimsuit
If I felt self-conscious about my body, I would not feel any need to wear a swimsuit in...
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It’s Too Hot To Be Self-Conscious At The Pool
I hate swimsuit shopping. In the past, I haven't done it at all, opting instead to head fully...
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I Should Just Face The Fact That My Children Will Never Learn How To Swim
I don't swim. I grew up a poor Puerto Rican in urban Queens. I don't think...
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Dolphins Are Magical Underwater Ultrasound Machines And They Can See Your Fetus
Scientists have discovered the reason why you always hear about those crazy magical dolphin creatures swimming up to...
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Just Because I Have A Pool Does Not Mean I Am Your Summer Fun Day Care Center
There are some awesome moms in my 'hood. They call me before their kids come over. Sometimes they...
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Just In Time To Ruin Your Summer Plans, CDC Study Shows Alarming Levels Of Poo In Public Pools
Just in time for summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study letting parents...
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The 10 Least Fun Things About A Pool Day With The Kids
The presence of a awesome pool that's always available is pretty much a godsend to our summer. But...
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The #1 Killer Of Toddlers Isn’t High Fructose Corn Syrup, It’s Drowning
Modern parenting culture is pretty much defined by fear. Fear of "inviting" pedophiles. Fear...
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YMCA Stripsearches Its Campers For Pool Pooper
When you swim in a pool with small children, you run certain risks. Everyone has to be extra...
