Where would
I be without your kids?
Thanks to all the parents who have trusted me with your beautiful children! There is no better praise than that which comes from my parents. Miss Julia
"I
am a Firefighter/EMT and the safety of my children is my primary
concern as I see many tragedies involving small children. We
have a
pool in my back yard and are very active in and around water.
When
looking into swimming lessons, I did not want "just your
ordinary
lesson" I wanted survival for my children. Even when you are
outside
with them supervising around water accidents can
happen and seconds
count. Julia i
s
FANTASTIC. She is very firm for the kids who need it
and equally compassionate for the more timid
and shy. I have witnessed
her interact with my own children and
many others. She has the utmost
patience and is very good at what she does.
My son Michael started when he was 20 months old and he was swimming to
the ladder fully clothed. I am looking forward to refreshers
with Julia
for my son who is now three as well as getting my daughter
started at
11 months. Julia, thank you for what you do and for bringing ISR
to
Tallahassee!" --Sarah
Cooksey
"Before I had children, I was at a 4th of July party where a 4 yr. old
girl had jumped into the deep end of the pool in the presence of 40 -
50 adults. At the begging of a 2 year old onlooker, one adult jumped in
to rescue the child from the bottom of the pool. She had sunk to the
bottom and nobody knew how long she was there. While the child
survived, not one adult heard nor saw her go into the pool. I now have
a 4 year old and 2 year old who started ISR at 3 and 12 months. Knowing
firsthand that a child could wander, trip, fall or jump into water
without being seen made it absolutely vital to me, that my children
know how to act and think should that happen to them. Julia, through
ISR, has taught my children exactly that: How to act, with confidence,
in water and how to think, without panicking, about getting out. I have
watched in amazement as Julia taught my daughter how to swim to the
steps of a pool and stay afloat, rather than sink or swallow water in a
panic all before my child could walk! I have watched my son, swim the
entire length of a pool with ease and confidence at the age of 3. While
my children are very young, Julia has taught both of them to be
extraordinarily strong and confident swimmers. Her technique with
children is amazing and made me an extraordinarily proud mother of two
amazing swimmers. While I always have my eye out whenever we're near
water, I have the confidence and peace of mind of knowing that my
children can get themselves out of trouble in the water." --Erika
McHale
Update-Kelly
did it! When stepping into the pool, she slipped and fell in face down.
She calmly rolled over to her float and the swam to the step ready to
start playing.
"Our home is surrounded by
water -- a lake across the street, a pond next door and a pool in the
backyard, so water safety is a priority for our two young children.
Within the first week of her lessons, our 2 year old daughter, Sophia,
was comfortably going under water and swimming. We took a family
vacation the first weekend after her lessons started and total
strangers stood around the pool in amazement watching Sophia, jump from
the sides of the pool and swim back and forth to us. This was the same
little girl that kicked, screamed and threw an absolute fit anytime
water touch her face the week before. Sophia is now 3 and has recently
finished her refresher course. She swims with confidence in our pool
daily and still amazes us with the techniques that she learned with Ms.
Julia. Our 1 year old son, Jake, has also benefited immensely from his
lessons. He started with the roll-float techniques at 9 months old and
learned actual swimming techniques the following year. It took him a
little longer to learn the swim techniques because he still had not
forgotten his float lessons from the year before. After a few weeks, he
was swimming like a fish and hasn't wanted to stop yet. To say that we
were satisfied with ISR would be a gross understatement. These lessons
were by far the most beneficial time and money that we have spent with
regard to our children's safety hands down. Thanks again Julia for
taking such good care of our children."
--Bobby and Jodi Ryon
"The first few days in ISR lessons are hard because your little one is
getting used to the water and is out of her comfort zone, but the
rewards a few weeks later when she floats unassisted for over a minute
is worth it! My daughter began ISR as an infant and now, 3 summers
later, is a much stronger swimmer than her peers who have taken lessons
with "non-ISR" instructors, but more importantly she knows what to do
if she ever fell into the water without an adult nearby. Julia and her
family always make us feel welcome in their home and her
professionalism is second to none. I would highly recommend Julia and
ISR to any parent who is concerned about their child's water safety." --Jaime
Sumner
"While
researching opportunities for swimming lessons, we felt that ISR was
too expensive for our budget. The literature implies that ISR
is
priceless because it provides an additional layer of safety for your
child. We were skeptical. After the first week of lessons, we
are
in
full agreement with that implication. The cost is minimal
compared to
what has already been accomplished in such a short time. By day five
Eva celebrated her new confidence as a result of having
overcome
the
natural frustration that we all feel when trying to learn
something
new. This was the first time she had to work through something
difficult without her parents intervening. Thus, it was the
first
time
she felt such pride and independence. Meanwhile we were
beside
ourselves with delight that our little girl is actually swimming
confidently underwater." --Heather
Diamond-Jones
"I
highly recommend and strongly encourage the Infant Swimming Resource
(ISR) program taught by Julia Daum. I have witnessed the
amazing
results of this swimming survival program with my daughter who is
now
2-1/2 years old. She has been swimming with Julie since she was 8
months olds and has zero fear of the water. She confidently
swims
underwater with her head submerged and completes the swim-float-swim
sequence taught by Julia and the ISR program. Other people
who
see her
swim are amazed at her skill level given her age. This
program
teaches
the most comprehensive survival and swimming instruction available for
infants and children." --Kelly
Reichelderfer
From a mom for a student...
"Thank you for all of your time and patience with me- I love coming to
swimming lessons and doing angel arms in my floats because of you.
Thanks for letting me play in your pool and splash you with my jumping
and big kicks. You have made swimming so much fun. I will always
remember you and all the skills you have taught me. Love, Anjali
Gupta "
"Two
years ago, I watched my eleven-month-old daughter go under water. I
held my breath every time she went under. As I
watched, I
saw her learn
how to save her own life. It was the most amazing experience
to
watch
my child learn how to turn herself to float on her back so
that
she
could get air. No matter what position she went under the water
she was
able to find the surface and get air. Last year, I watched my, then,
23-month-old learn how to swim. She learned the skills that
it
takes to
swim to the steps and get out of the pool. She was not a fan
of
swimming and floating, but I felt certain that if she fell into
a
pool
she could get out. My daughter just completed her third year of ISR and
she adores the pool. She is a wonderful swimmer and
floater. She floats
without being prompted. She also learned how to pull herself
out
of the
pool on the side with no assistance. I watch my
three-year-old
swim and
play in the pool and realize that she could save her own life if
she
needed to. ISR is an amazing resource and every child should be taught
the ISR techniques. Julia is a patient and diligent teacher.
She
is
wonderful with her students and my daughter loves her dearly. Thank you
Julia for this invaluable skill." --Tawnya
and Lily Traylor