The Next Right Thing In March of 2017, my middle daughter—15 years old at the time—was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer). In an instant, life changed for our family—a new normal, as they say, set in. This article is for Paid-members only
Supporting The Transition To Swimming Lessons As a seasoned aquatic manager and swimming instructor, I have seen for about two years that more parents have real concerns about their child getting upset during the new experience of swim lessons. This article is for Paid-members only
The Three S’s With the summer season upon us, aquatic operators across the country are preparing their facilities, training their team members, and doing their best not to pull their hair out! This article is for Paid-members only
Countdown To Opening Day It’s an exciting time in aquatics, as new and updated facility projects are in the works all over the country. This article is for Paid-members only
Aquatic Audit Aquatic activities are a key component of a park programming playbook. Today, there is emphasized recognition of the need for developing a healthy lifestyle with exercise as a necessity. This article is for Paid-members only
Parents Night Out Anyone who has ever worked as a lifeguard knows that parents often use open-swim or family-swim hours at public pools as the cheapest babysitter in town. This article is for Paid-members only
Field Trip! Adrienne Griffin wanted to expand her physical-education program at Fairplay Middle School in Douglasville, Ga., in ways not offered through the school system. This article is for Paid-members only
Going To The Ballot With construction costs continuing to increase and borrowing costs near historic lows, more and more park and recreation districts are returning to the ballot in search of voter-approved funding. This article is for Paid-members only
Eye On Emergencies I live in South Florida. If you know one thing about living here, you know the weather can sneak up on you at any time. This article is for Paid-members only
What Works Best For You One of the most dangerous phrases in the English language is “supposed to.” Its equivalent in any other language is probably equally potent. This article is for Paid-members only
