Certified ISR Instructor
Meredith Mills - Keeping Kids Safe in Water
Dedicated to keeping children safe in New Orleans and Santa Cruz County.
Welcome to Meredith Mills ISR Instructor - Building Water Safety in New Orleans and Santa Cruz County!
Hello! I'm Meredith Mills, your dedicated ISR Instructor serving the vibrant communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the serene landscapes of Santa Cruz County, California. With a passion for water safety I am committed to ensuring your child's safety and confidence around water. Using the renowned ISR method, I specialize in providing Infant Self-Rescue lessons that equip children with essential water survival skills. As a parent, you can trust that I am devoted to nurturing a life-long love of swimming alongside a strong focus on safety. Let's work together to empower your child in the water! Get in touch today to start your child's journey to water safety with me.
FAQs
Why do you have the children swim in clothes?
Because 86% of children who fall in the water do so fully clothed, we want our students to have
experience with such a situation. If a child has experienced the sensations of being in the water in
clothing prior to an emergency situation, he/she is less likely to experience panic and be able to focus on
the task at hand. If you have ever jumped in the water with clothes on, then you know that there is a
significant difference in weight and feel with clothes as opposed to a bathing suit.
What is the American Academy of Pediatrics position on swimming lessons for young children?
The AAP encourages parents to consider that starting water-survival skills training at an early age must
be individualized, based on the child's frequency of exposure to water, emotional maturity, physical
limitations and health concerns related to swimming pools. You can view their policies and suggestions
through the AAP website here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-
play/Pages/Swim-Lessons.aspx
How is it that babies can learn to respond to the danger of water when they fall in?
A baby does not need to perceive danger or be afraid to respond appropriately to being underwater. If a
baby has learned to roll over and float when he needs air, he doesn't need to perceive danger in order to
respond in this manner. He needs skill, practice and confidence to calmly deal with the situation.
Can you really teach a child who is not verbal how to swim?
Yes. Consider that children learn to sit, crawl and walk before they learn to speak. Because we teach
through sensori-motor learning, verbal skills are not required for a child to acquire Self-Rescue skills. We
are able to communicate with our students through touch and positive reinforcement while striving to
set our students up for success every step of the way.
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