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  • Regulation of the Child Safe Standards in Victoria 
  • Laurie’s Learn to Swim Principles Part 1
  • Benefits of Parental Participation in Swim Classes
  • Learning Breaststroke in Swimming
  • What is Trauma-Informed Practice in Aquatics and Why is it Important?
  • Regulation of the Child Safe Standards in NSW
  • Water Safety Reminders for Parents
  • The Laurie Lawrence Method of Learning the Butterfly
  • December is Check your Pool Gate Month
  • Water Safety for over 4’s
  • The Importance of Fun, not Force, in Quality Swimming Lessons
  • Media Release - Regulation of Child Safe Standards in NSW
  • Water safety for Under 4's
  • What the Child Safe Legal Updates Mean for Swim Schools
  • WWSS Celebrates as Laurie Turns 80!
  • 5 Reasons why Everyone Should Learn to Swim
  • How Laurie Lawrence Started His Swimming Story
  • How to Teach Children Breath Control
  • Important Skills on how to Teach Backstroke
  • QLD Child Protection Law Reform
  • Stuff the Silver... We're Going for Gold!
  • 5 Benefits of the Child Safe Training Hub
  • New Child Protection Regulations for South Australia Swim Schools
  • How to Help Children Progress in Swimming Lessons
  • How to Help your Child Start Swim Lessons
  • Nobody Expects an Emergency - Plan, Prepare, Practice
  • Why Children Should be Learning to Swim Early on
  • Why Swimming can be the Best Exercise for you
  • Is your Swim Team Emergency Risk Ready?
  • Benefits of Online Learning Platforms during COVID-19
  • 7 Victorian Standards for Victorian Swim Schools
  • Further Education leads to Professional Development
  • Why Swim Schools Need to Comply with Child Safe Standards
  • Further Expansion for dita Solutions & WWSS Teams
  • Stuff the Silver, We're... GOING FOR GOLD! Book Launched
  • Child Safe Training for Swim Schools
  • Benefits of Swimming - An Infant Aquatics Study
  • Kids Alive Couch Concerts
  • April Pools Day 2020
  • Master Planner Phil King
  • Champions come in all shapes and sizes - David Berkoff
  • New Features added to the Swim School Hub
  • Responsible Pool Person 2020
  • Dawn Fraser - Power of the Pin
  • Bushfire Relief Donations
  • Jon Sieben - Steep Roads Lead to High Mountains
  • Is your fence ready to save a life?
  • Laurie prepares for Check-Your-Pool-Gate Month
  • Bonus Podcast Episode - Interview with Steve Holland
  • Laurie featured in My Weekly Preview Magazine
  • New Podcast Episode! - Steve Holland
  • RLSS Drowning Report 2019
  • International Industry Partnerships Announced
  • New Podcast Episode! - Duncan Armstrong
  • World Wide Swim School growth leads to team expansion
  • Upcoming Events
  • Free lessons with Learn2Swim Week
  • New Podcast Episode! -Debbie Flintoff-King
  • Emergency Risk Ready Training - Are Your Staff Trained?
  • Listen to Stuff The Silver, We Are Going For Gold.
  • Stuff the silver, we are going for gold: New podcast series by Laurie Lawrence
  • ABC Conversations interview now available online
  • Laurie to feature on ABC Conversations, 19 July 2019
  • ASSA Conference 2019
  • Teaching Freestyle Using Skill Building for 5 to 6-year-olds
  • NEW FEATURE: Electronic Forms for Swim School Operations
  • April Pools Day
  • New Product: Emergency Risk Ready Training
  • Make your backyard swim safe this Australia Day – nominate a 'Responsible Pool Person'
  • Swimming & Summer Fun
  • October Update
  • Building skills for swimming success
  • World Wide Swim School's new recruit, Susan Carter
  • Baby Crying During the Swimming Lesson - It Happens!
  • Laurie Lawrence on Channel 7 for Learn2Swim Week
  • A Great Swimming Teacher Engages Their Pupils
  • Using Reward Systems at Swim Clubs
  • Stay Consistent with your Child's Swimming Course
  • Newborn Swimming Tips for Home
  • Managing Different Abilities Within A Swim Lesson
  • Water Safety in Swimming Lessons
  • Learn2Swim Week: Day 2
  • Learn2Swim Week: Day 3
  • Learn2Swim Week: Day 4
  • Water Safety and the Swimming Lesson
  • Learn2Swim Week: Day 6
  • Swimming Instructors & Their Role in Health and Safety
  • Social Referencing in Swimming Pool Lessons
  • Become a Swimming Teacher: Our Hints
  • How to Teach Freestyle to Kids
  • Tumble Turns: A Basic Guide for Swim Trainers
  • Beginner Swimmers at your Swim School
  • Circuits in Swimming Lesson Plans
  • Swimming Instructor Course & Training - Start Now!
  • Using Circuit Stations in a Swimming Training Program
  • Swim Lesson Ideas & Plans
  • Swimming Drills: Why Do We Use Them?
  • Variety in the Swimming Lesson
  • Keep Clients Returning to Your Swimming Program
  • School Swimming
  • What is Swimming in 2 Planes?
  • How to Teach Breaststroke to Kids
  • Teaching Infant Swim Classes
  • Benefits of Diving for Rings in Pool Lessons
  • How Long Will it Take for my Child to Learn Swimming?
  • 5 Tips to Run Better Swimming Lessons
  • Swimming For Kids Who Don't Like It
  • Swim Teachers and your Teaching Team
  • Group vs. Private Swimming Lessons
  • Why is Turning Important?
  • Teaching Swimming Lessons: Dealing With Different Individuals
  • Building Trust In Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons
  • Consistency Is Key In Swimming Programs
  • Patience & The Learn To Swim Process
  • Teaching Baby Swimming Classes: 12-18 Months
  • Bath Time & Baby Swimming Lessons
  • Infant Swim Lessons: 9 Tips
  • Important Swimming Tips For Parent Teachers
  • Water Familiarisation in Newborn Swimming Lessons
  • Introducing Adult Swimming Lessons
  • Teaching An Infant Swimming
  • The Benefits of a Deck Supervisor at Your Swim School
  • Children's Swimming Lessons & an Increased Class Size
  • 10 Skills To Perfect For Squad Swimming
  • Safety Considerations For Swim Classes
  • How To Teach Your Baby To Swim
  • How to Teach Kids to Swim at Home
  • How To Teach Backstroke To Kids
  • How Can I Help My Swimmers Improve Their Skills?
  • Questions Laurie is asked about Swimming
  • Short Distances vs Long Distances in Learn To Swim Classes
  • Different Ways to use your Teaching Space
  • Expectations of 4 Year Old's Swimming Lessons
  • 5 Handy Tips for Behaviour Management
  • Intensive Swimming Promotes Success
  • How to Teach an Adult to Swim
  • How Long Will my Child Need to Attend Swim Classes?
  • Preparing for the Cooler Months
  • What Can I Expect From My Child at 2 Years of Age at Swimming?
  • Water Safety Skills to Practise at Home
  • Getting a fright and going backwards in swimming
  • Workplace Health & Safety
  • The Importance Of Teaching Swim Arounds
  • Dressing for Swimming Lessons
  • Why Is Parental Involvement Important In Swimming Lessons?
  • Swim School Sanitation
  • The Value of Demonstration
  • School Holiday Swimming
  • The Importance of Self-Evaluations
  • Swim Caps and Goggles YES or NO
  • Laurie's Recipe For Success
  • How Long Will It Take My Child to Learn to Swim?
  • Time Management – How Important Is It?
  • Perpetual Swimming VS Term Swimming
  • 3 Tips to Assist Your Child The Learn to Swim Process
  • Importance of Staff Training
  • Bilateral Breathing
  • Patience & the Learn to Swim Process
  • Swimming Toys and Their Uses
  • 5 Easy Steps to Master Butterfly
  • The Importance of Conditioning
  • Teaching Swimming Without A Ledge
  • Keep Clients Swimming Through Winter
  • Using Mats During a Swim Lesson
  • Goggles
  • How do we practice swimming skills away from the pool?
  • Engaging 2 year olds in swimming lessons
  • Deep Water Swimming For Beginners
  • Swim School Retention
  • Diving for Toys
  • Swimming skills for 12 month olds
  • Sun Protection in your Swim School
  • Floating Tips for Babies
  • The Importance of Grips
  • The Importance of Manipulation
  • My Child is Misbehaving at Swimming
  • Swim Clinics for Fast Tracking and Learning Skills
  • Do you Need a Deck Supervisor at your Swim School?
  • Family Holidays and Swimming
  • Weekly Swimming Lessons
  • How to Ease Crying During a Swimming Lesson
  • Laurie talks with Brooke Hanson
  • Soak It Up 2015 - AUSTSWIM Conference
  • Position of Strength in Swim Lessons
  • Teaching Children a Respect for the Water
  • 18 Month Old Baby in the Water
  • Why Is Parental Involvement Important in Swimming?
  • Why do Babies Sometimes Ingest Water When Going Under?
  • What Can You Expect From a Child Under 3 in Swimming?
  • Review of the 8-12 month Swim Class
  • Blowing Bubbles in Swim Lessons
  • Push and float off a ledge
  • Teaching Young Children Butterfly
  • When Should I Stop Swimming and Dry Off?
  • Hypoxic Training and Shallow Water Blackout
  • Maximum Practice Time in Swimming Lessons
  • When Should you Introduce Swimming Goggles
  • Swimming Floats and Independent Skill Building
  • Why Condition Babies Before Swimming
  • Independent Swimming at 2 years old
  • Team Work that Doesn’t Seem like Work
  • Common Faults in Backstroke
  • What should kids learn at swimming lessons?
  • Swimming Lessons and Back Floating
  • Preparing Baby For Submersion in the Shower
  • Swimming History in Australia
  • Swimming and Water Safety Professional Development for AUSTSWIM
  • Australian BBQs and Swimming
  • Love the Leadership!
  • Swimming Lessons Save Lives
  • Team of Experts
  • Unintentional Drownings
  • Swimming during Winter
  • The Importance of Babies Learning to Swim
  • Swim FEST 2015
  • Water Safety Quiz
  • Water Safety for Preschool Children
  • Games to Reinforce Learning
  • Communication is Key
  • Continuity Within a Swim School
  • Kids Alive Water Safety Tips For Farms
  • How to Conduct a Feedback Observation Session
  • Back Float for Two to Four Year Old's
  • Voluntary Breath Control – 2 years +
  • Kids Alive CPR Guide
  • Swim Classes for 2-2.5 Year Old's
  • Taking swim classes for 2.5-3 year old's
  • Important skills in the water for an almost 3 year old
  • Encouraging Independence
  • Building Great Skills in 2-3 year old swimmers
  • Swim Teaching Skills for 18-24 month old's
  • Supervise & Watch Your Mate...
  • Developing Propulsion
  • Maintaining the grasp reflex in learn to swim
  • Learn to Breathe in Swimming
  • Holding baby in the Pool
  • Learning the Butterfly Swimming Stroke
  • Swimming Lessons Reduce the Risk of Drowning
  • Teach your Kids to Swim – it's Great!
  • Making the most of pool space
  • Starting and Finishing Swimming Lessons on Time
  • How Can I Help in the Swimming Process?
  • What Should my 3-year-old be Doing in the Water?
  • What if Baby Cries During Swim Lessons
  • Teaching a Class of 4 to 8 month old Babies
  • The Timid Swimmer
  • Teaching 3-4 Year Old's Swimming Classes
  • Will Back Floating Drown Proof my Baby
  • What Should my 2 year old be Learning in Swimming Lessons?
  • What Should my 2-year-old be able to do in the Pool
  • Swim Lessons for my One-year-old
  • Baby's First Swim in the Pool
  • Building Breath Control in the Water
  • What should my child learn during swimming lessons?
  • Shut the gate!
  • Is it too Late to Start Swimming Lessons with my Child
  • Children's Swimming Lessons: What to Teach
  • Swimming Pool Fencing Safety
  • Utilising Swim Teaching Equipment
  • Swimming Class Control
  • When Should we Start Swim Lessons?
  • I'm not Sure what to Expect in Swim Classes
  • What to Look for in a Good Swim School
  • Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation
  • Early Years Swimming Research
  • Conducting Feedback Observation Sessions
  • Recruiting the Right Swimming Staff
  • Water Confidence for Timid Beginners
  • Swimming Teaching Equipment
  • Encouraging Swimming Independence
  • Stimulating the 5 Senses
  • Starting Swimming Lessons Later on
  • Exercising in the Bath
  • After Bath Care
  • Laurie Lawrence's Baby Swim Programs – 8 months
  • Laurie Lawrence's Baby Swim Program – 4 months

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