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CDC Provides Guidance for Visiting Beaches and Pools

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide guidance for unvaccinated people who are visiting beaches and pools. This information was updated on February 19, 2021. According to the CDC, the COVID-19 virus is thought to spread mostly person-to-person, by respiratory droplets released when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. The virus might also spread to hands from a contaminated surface and then to the nose, mouth, or possibly eyes. Infected people can spread the virus whether … Continue reading →

A Mother’s View from the Pool—Bikinis on Babies?

Have you been to your local community pool this summer? It has been the hang out of choice for my preschooler, who finally learned how to tread water on her own (well, kind of). Our near daily visits to our county’s aquatic center have not only afforded my daughter the opportunity to learn how to swim, but it has served as inspiration for quite a few of my blogs. The city pool is the perfect place to people watch. You see a variety of people and just as many different parenting styles, techniques and problems. And then there are the … Continue reading →

Pool: In Ground or Above Ground

Having a pool in your yard is a luxurious way to celebrate the summer. Pools offer a cool paradise in especially hot climates. They offer a nice centerpiece to an evening cookout. And they are an unbeatable entertainment system for children of all ages. If you are considering investing in a pool, but you are not yet sure whether you want to invest in an above-ground or in-ground pool, here are some notes to help you make your decision. Above-ground Pros There are many pros to investing in an above-ground pool. For starters, they are less expensive, less costly on … Continue reading →

Creating Your Own Backyard Water Park

Yesterday was sunny and warm, with just enough of a breeze to make playing outside tolerable. Perfect conditions for a BYOP party. BYOP or Bring Your Own Pool was the theme of our playgroup’s last get together of the season. (My daughter’s playgroup goes on hiatus during the summer months when families are on vacation and older children are home from school.) The premise was simple, the results were phenomenal, and the idea for a homemade water park is one I just had to share. Just as the invitation stated, each mom was responsible for contributing a plastic kiddie pool … Continue reading →