Water Babies: Teach Your Baby the Joys of Water--from Newborn Floating to Toddler Swimming

by Françoise Barbira Freedman, David Bance (Foreword), Virginia Hunt Newman (Foreword)

Introduces readers to the Birthlight water training approach--a unique series of exercises developed over many years to encourage confidence and enhance enjoyment in water.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published April 25, 2001

Reviews

[Marion · Rating 4 out of 5]

I firstly loved the photos! They are beautiful!
It had a lot of really good tips. I mainly looked at big takeaways to give me guidance.

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

will need to check out again sometime. I mainly browsed it...the words are so little I found myself getting lost in them. Loved the pictures.

I did take my baby swimming the other day and used some of the holds. (Didn't get brave enough to do the submersion part yet.) But baby (6 months) loved the water and just relaxed...she even did a few stroke looking moves when on her belly. Too cute. She had no problem with her ears and stuff sinking under water while on her back....unlike my 22 month old...

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good mix of instructional material and photos. While I, personally, have a strong swimming background in swimming, this is an excellent book for someone who is unsure how to make their baby comfortable in water. This did remind me to have more confident in my own baby's skills so I will be able to be more effective earlier in her life instead of waiting to teach her when she's a toddler.

[Khaidir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book! Still reading it, it helps me a lot.