Is ISR (Infant Swimming Resource) really okay for kids and how does it differ from traditional swim classes?

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

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🗓️ 27 July 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

ISR is gaining popularity in the U.S. As a Pediatrician in Florida, I know many families who have signed up for ISR classes for their children. We also started it but had to cancel due to the commute and weather delays. But, there are a lot of misconceptions about ISR. I invited Erika Wilson, ISR instructor and owner of @seastarisr to discuss all things ISR and why it should be a swimming educational resource option for all families. We discuss: What Infant swimming resource (ISR) is and when you can start Misconceptions about ISR The benefits of ISR How it differs from traditional swim classes Questions to ask swim school/instructor to ensure survival skills The risks of puddle jumpers and what to do instead Things to consider when signing up for an ISR class ISR is not available for all families in terms of time and finances. Water safety with swim classes and supervision are important for all children. For more, listen to Episode 82 To read more about ISR and Erika’s company @seastarisr: seastarisr.com To find an ISR instructor in your area: locator.infantswim.com For ISR scholarships: thesylasproject.org judahbrownproject.org livelikejake.com isrswimbabies.com/scholarship-partners Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The biggest difference is that traditional swim lessons start with getting kids
0:05.6	comfortable in the water so they can learn to swim. ISR teaches kids to swim so
0:11.1	that they are comfortable on confident in the water. We're both coming from the
0:14.9	same standpoint. We want kids to be safe and have a great time in the water. We
0:19.5	just take a slightly different approach. Hey everyone, welcome back to the
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0:27.8	review. So if you love this episode, make sure to leave a review or rating and
0:31.9	thank you for tuning in and being here every week. I am so excited to
0:36.7	welcome Erica Wilson. She is a certified ISR instructor and owner of C-Star
0:43.1	ISR. And you're probably wondering what is ISR? We are going to go over that
0:47.8	as well as the shortcomings in infant and child swimming classes. Thank you so
0:53.0	much for joining me today, Erica. Thank you. I'm so excited to be here. So tell me
0:57.5	more about yourself and what you do. I know we're going to get into what ISR
1:01.8	stands for and what it is if people are not familiar with it, but just introduce
1:05.6	yourself and a little bit more about yourself, if you will. Sure. So I am a native
1:09.9	Floridian. I was born and raised in the key. So I was been around water my
1:15.3	whole life. When I became a mom, I started looking into swim lessons when my
1:20.8	child was about six months old. And I explored all of the different types. I
1:25.8	actually spoke with this woman instructor. She said that at his age, he
1:29.8	couldn't really do much and you know, call her back when he was older. And I
1:34.5	wasn't satisfied with that. So I looked into ISR, which stands for infant
1:38.6	swimming resource. And I spoke with her local instructor and got my child
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