Stephanie Morgan - Your Trusted ISR Swim Instructor in Dawsonville, Alpharetta, Cumming, and Gainesville
Welcome to the world of infant self-rescue swimming with Stephanie Morgan! With a solid background in lifeguarding and coaching local swim teams, Stephanie brings a wealth of experience to your child's water safety journey. Located in Dawsonville, and serving families in Alpharetta, Cumming, and Gainesville, Stephanie offers personalized ISR lessons that prioritize your child's safety above all. She takes pride in working with children of all abilities, including those with special needs, recognizing the unique benefits ISR brings to every little swimmer. Stephanie's teaching philosophy is simple yet powerful: she believes in equipping children with personal safety skills to ensure their survival in the water. Join Stephanie on this crucial mission and let's work together to ensure 'not one more drown.'
FAQs
Is it the baby fat that makes them float?
Actually, the primary factor in a baby’s ability to float is the ability to take air into the lungs. To maintain
this access to air, the child must adjust his/her posture. The difference in positioning for an adult can be
inches. For a baby, this adjustment is reduced to centimeters. If a child’s body posture is just a few
centimeters off, it can make the difference between the face being submerged or the child having access
to air.
Can’t babies swim naturally?
Unfortunately, babies cannot naturally swim. If this were the case, there wouldn’t be so many drownings
every year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Accident Prevention, drowning is the leading
cause of accidental death for children ages 1-4 in the United States.
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.
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
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