Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation has found that most children require 9 to 14 hours every 24 hours, depending on their age. Enough sleep also means healthy sleep, which produces a well-rested individual. Healthy sleep impacts both physical and intellectual development, both of which are necessary for high levels of achievement in dance. For a dancer to perform at his or her full … [Read More...] about Are Your Dancers Getting Enough Sleep?
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Human Resources Tips for Swim Schools: Keeping Staff Members Happy, Part 2
When it comes to keeping employee turnover at your swim school minimal, it’s important to keep your high-quality, well-trained staff members happy. We’ve already discussed two ways to do this: provide opportunities for growth and allow staff members to pursue a healthy work-life balance. Two other ways to increase employee satisfaction at your swim … Continue about Human Resources Tips for Swim Schools: Keeping Staff Members Happy, Part 2
Human Resources Tips for Swim Schools: Keeping Staff Members Happy, Part 1
As manager of a swim school, overseeing your staff is one of the many aspects of your role. Of course, if you experience high rates of turnover, you’re spending even more of your extremely valuable time finding, hiring, and training new staff members — nevermind the extra work that comes with the in-between time. In order to discourage high … Continue about Human Resources Tips for Swim Schools: Keeping Staff Members Happy, Part 1
How To Avoid Getting Swimmer’s Skin
Now that you understand what causes swimmer’s hair and how to prevent it in the future, let’s backtrack and give you some tips on how to cope if your hair is already showing signs of damage. Then we’ll take a look at what we’ll term “swimmer’s skin.” (Yeah, I’m pretty sure we just made that term up. But you get the idea.) Swimmer’s Hair, … Continue about How To Avoid Getting Swimmer’s Skin
How To Avoid Getting Swimmer’s Hair
We’ve all heard about swimmer’s ear, but what about swimmer’s hair? The more time you spend in your new backyard swimming pool, the greater the likelihood will be that you’ll start to see and feel some ill effects of regularly exposing your skin and hair to chlorinated water. But there’s no need to worry: you can take steps to lessen those effects … Continue about How To Avoid Getting Swimmer’s Hair
Swimsuit Choices for Swimming Pool Owners, Part 3
Chlorine can be tough on swimwear — but you probably already knew that, though. But did you know that there are 5 steps to properly caring for your swimwear? By making all 5 steps part of your post-swim routine, you can help extend the lifespan of your swimwear of choice. We explained the first one, rinsing, in our previous posts (see Parts 1 & … Continue about Swimsuit Choices for Swimming Pool Owners, Part 3
Swimsuit Choices for Swimming Pool Owners, Part 2
One thing is for sure: swimming pools can wreak havoc on swimwear. Thankfully, though, there are a few things you can do to extend the longevity of your swimwear. As we discussed in Part 1, you can purchase swimwear made from chlorine-friendly fabrics and give your swimwear time to rest between uses. If you really want to get serious about … Continue about Swimsuit Choices for Swimming Pool Owners, Part 2
Swimsuit Choices for Swimming Pool Owners, Part 1
Okay, so technically, swimming pool owners don’t need special kinds of swimwear; we get that. But the fact is, just as you’ll stand to enjoy the many health benefits of swimming far more than your non-pool-owner peers, you’ll also put quite a few more miles on your swimwear! That makes it even more important for you to both select and handle your … Continue about Swimsuit Choices for Swimming Pool Owners, Part 1
The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 4
Now that we’ve established how crucial curiosity development is for children (see Parts 1, 2 & 3), the question remains, how do we encourage kids to grow in this vital skill? In this final article in our series, we’ll take a look at some ways you can nurture curiosity in the children who are within your sphere of influence. As we mentioned … Continue about The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 4
The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 3
Curiosity is essential to both new invention and innovation of current systems (see Parts 1 & 2). Curious people are the ones who tend to become the movers and shakers in the world. The more our culture continues to advance technologically, the more vital it will likely become for kids to develop these life skills that stem from curiosity. … Continue about The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 3