In just five days, Summer League Swimming season is starting across Virginia! I'm so excited - and not just for myself. The swim team is the most fruitful experience of social and emotional growth for my children I could wish for.

Whether you're a pool rat or not at all, in this episode I will share with you what parts of the summer magic at the pool can be useful for you to integrate into parts of your kid's life, what parts you want to lean into and what parts might just not be a priority for your family right now. 

In this episode on Summer League Swimming, we cover:

• Why Summer League Swimming is ripe with developmental opportunities for our kids;
• How the pool helps our kids develop their identity;
• The 'third place';
• The opportunities for building community at the pool for both our kids and ourselves;
• Strategies to help you and your kids capitalize on this magical part of your lives;
• And so much more!

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