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Summer, swimming and fun go together perfectly, but parents should still make sure they’re prepared before they head to the pool or ocean, says Bear Paddle Swim School co-owner Spencer...
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Blake and I just got home from her weekly swim lesson and she has the best time while there. I never took swim lessons when I was younger because my...
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A Cincinnati Mom pens about her experience with her child’s first month at Bear Paddle! “With the frigid winter winds blowing outside, our family has swimming on our minds. You...
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The month of December the boys started taking swim lessons at Bear Paddle Swim School We are planning a cruise during the winter of 2019 & I want to make...
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The winter months are particularly stressful on our bodies. When it comes to winter activities for kids, it’s important to make sure that we keep kids healthy by keeping them...
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Bear Paddle Swim School is a month-to-month year round swim school offering 30-minute swim lessons seven days a week. We make swimming a convenient and consistent part of your student’s...
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Exercise and physical activity is not just for the summer time. When our kids are cooped up during the winter months, it begins to have a negative effect on both...
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Bear Paddle Swim School opened its location in Florence this summer, just in time to take on new classes of eager young students.
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Local Louisville Mom, Ashley Glass, shares her experience about her swim lessons at Bear Paddle. For the last couple of years I have wanted to enroll the kids in swimming...
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How Swimming Helps Kids Do Better in School Looking for reasons to get your kids into swimming? Several studies recently have shown there are a number of educational benefits of...
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Will My Kids Be Too Tired For Swim Lessons After A Day In School? School involves sitting still and mental activity. Young bodies need a fun outlet to vent their...
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It’s good to fuel up before any activity. If you have a meal or a snack before you go swimming, make sure to wait at least 30 minutes before getting...
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