Swim School News – “Between the Lane Lines”
Oral Care For Children With Autism
From teething all the way to adult teeth, every parent has to navigate the stages of dental care with their children. However, for parents of children with special needs, the journey is trickier and may seem overwhelming at times. For example, children who may have...
Partnership with Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California
One with the Water is honored and excited to announce we’ve received a grant from Variety - The Children’s Charity of Southern California in order to support our primary mission. At One with the Water, we live to inspire others to do what inspires them. We help to...
Find Inner Peace in the Pool
Happiness as we know it, more than just being a self-reported state of being, is a brain-wide phenomenon with a range of emotional gradations and neurochemical connections. Marine biologist and renowned author Dr. Wallace J. Nichols wrote an entire book on the benefit...
3 Ways Swimming Fights Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity as a rising epidemic in America cannot be ignored. According to the CDC, the current rate of childhood obesity in children age 2-19 is 18.5%. ONE IN FIVE. Worse, childhood obesity has far-reaching effects, lasting long into adulthood. Children...
5 Things Your Mother Never Told You About Swim Lessons
We all know what mom DID tell us about swimming. Don’t swim for 30 minutes after eating (false). You don’t need sunscreen if it’s cloudy (also incorrect). So today, I thought I’d share some things your mom DIDN’T tell you about swim lessons, including the number one...
Four Invaluable Life Skills Learned From Swimming
Besides being the best low impact, high resistance, full body workout around, the true measure of swimming is much more than your ability to move through the water efficiently. Life skills learned from swimming: First, swimming teaches you determination. Beyond hard...
Swimming for PTSD Therapy
The health benefits of swimming are well documented; however, there are specific benefits for disabled veterans and those suffering from PTSD. Water buoyancy allows movement restricted individuals to move freely and helps build muscle in low muscle tone individuals....
The Number One Way to Burn Fat Faster
It’s the conundrum the average gym goer struggles with on a regular basis. How do I burn fat faster? What kind of workout or exercise will melt the calories away? The simple truth is, strength training is the number one way to increase metabolism and burn more fat....
Special Invitation for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Here at One with the Water, we are incredibly fortunate to have community partners that care about us and the people we serve. This year, Morgan Stanley is offering a sit-down opportunity with Financial Advisor Claire O'Nagy to discuss the unique needs that arise when...
Time Is Running Out. Help Us Prevent Drowning.
As 2018 draws to a close, we’d like to take a moment and say thank you. We can’t do what we do without your support. With your help, hundreds of children have learned the lifesaving skill of swimming, reducing their risk of drowning by up to 80% and creating happier,...