By Patrick Laverty – NJAC Swim Dad As a 40 something dad looking back on how I learned to swim, it was a bit different than how my children are being taught. When I was a kid we would go to the top of the ladder, jump in and figure it, sink or swim!! While […]
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NJAC is 7 years old! It’s amazing how far we’ve come…
7 years! How have SEVEN years already gone by?! It’s pretty surreal, so I wanted to share a bit about how North Jersey Aquatics all began — born from a love of teaching, a love of the water, and a passion to help end childhood drowning. North Jersey Aquatics was founded the month before my […]
Choosing a designated water watcher could save a life! Free printable inside
Our goal at North Jersey Aquatics is to always promote water safety and prevent accidental drowning. Introducing our NJAC Water Watcher Card: When children are swimming and there are several adults present, be sure that all the children are supervised by designating a Water Watcher. A Water Watcher is a responsible adult who promises to […]
9 Water Safety Tips for Summer
As parents, we all have the same mission — to keep our children safe and healthy! We watch what they eat, we monitor their friends, and we make sure they exercise enough. A subject that also needs to be discussed often, especially around this time of the year, is water safety. After taking a look […]
