<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ripple Effect Aquatics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ripple Effects]]></description><link>https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:58:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Water Wings and Nose-Covering Goggles Can Set Children Back in Swimming Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child can look confident in a puddle jumper and still be learning habits that make real swimming harder. At Ripple Effect Aquatics, we often see children arrive at lessons after a summer of using puddle jumpers, water wings, or goggles that cover the nose. Many families choose these tools with good intentions. They want their child to feel safe, happy, and willing to get in the water. The challenge is that some pool tools make children feel secure while teaching their bodies the opposite of...]]></description><link>https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.ca/post/why-water-wings-and-nose-covering-goggles-can-set-children-back-in-swimming-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88a5ee700eb2025e8e72b9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:41:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5cdde_76669d6766514e0e91c1a8aa128a54bf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Addyson Thiessen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[August Swim Lessons and Bubble Breathing Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breathing is often the moment swimming starts to feel tricky. A child can kick happily, scoop with their hands, and even float for a few seconds, then suddenly panic the second their face goes in the water. That’s normal. Breathing in swimming isn’t automatic at first. On land, kids can breathe whenever they want. In the water, they have to learn a rhythm: face in, bubbles out, quick breath in, face back in. The good news is that this is a skill, not a personality trait. A nervous swimmer can...]]></description><link>https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.ca/post/august-swim-lessons-and-bubble-breathing-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6bac71dc0c1fe07d44179d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:12:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5cdde_e6ffbb06d6294749b4e73035324abe4f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Addyson Thiessen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>