I am very excited to announce that this year we are a “Konfidence Swimologist Family”. As a family that loves the water and swimming as much as we love cake this is a very exciting adventure for us for 2015. With Buba starting school in September and Missy Moo turning two this summer we have a few beach holidays and water experiences to share with you along the way! This year will be one to remember!
What does it mean to be a swimologist? Well with two little toddlers learning the art of swimming we have tried and tested numerous learning techniques, swimming lessons and swimming aids such as floatsuits and armbands so we haven’t just did our research but as Swimologist we are putting that research to action and learning by doing! We will be testing out some amazing Konfidence products to see how it helps my two little ones be more confident swimmers in the water while having fun in the sun!
Konfidence was created by a family with children and they knew by experience just what they were looking for to help their two kids swim more efficiently, effectively, and safely. Who better to create such products than parents? Who better to test out those theories than little swimmers themselves?
“You may study all the “-ologies” of the world,
but if you do not learn swimology, all your studies are useless.”
My love for swimming has been there right from the start of my life. I took swimming lessons as a child, and went on to become a lifeguard and swimming teacher myself as a young adult. I love the feeling you get when you are swimming whether it’s in a lake, ocean, or pool. I grew up on a river and spent most of my summer days either in the river or at the city pool! As soon as I had children I knew I wanted that for them too and if not for that reason, at least for safety reasons when they were on holiday or at their grandparents. There are so many benefits to learning the art of swimming!
We have had the pleasure of being apart of swimming lessons since my son was born and both kids have gone through the various levels of swimming and still go each week. It’s such a great experience taking them for me too. It’s something we do together and I cherish so very much.
As a Konfidence Swimologist Family we will be sharing our favorite Konfidence products over the summer and what we think of them. I know I am most excited about the floatsuits and jacket for the kids when we go on holiday. It won’t just help build their confidence up as they are not huge fans of armbands but it will definitely help Mommy and Daddy’s confidence of them being in water as such a young age.
GIVEAWAY:
I am also excited to offer a lucky reader the chance to WIN a Konfidence £50 Voucher so they can have the Konfidence experience too. Good luck!
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They have a lovely range of products and good to start kids swimming at a young age to build their confidence in the water 🙂
Thank Kim, I can’t wait to go on our holidays soon and test it all out. The products are such high quality and everyone raves about them.
My lo (as almost every child I think) loves swimming! I can’t wait for the weather to improve a little bit more to take him to the pool again!
I know I am dying for the weather to get warmer so we can get to swimming and playing in the sun along with our Konfidence products to share with all of you!
Awesome, thanks for the chance xx
Love Konfidence and looking forward to reading the reviews and planning what to buy as my baby grows.
Me too, their products are amazing and such high quality. We are going to have a great summer with them as their swimologist family. Can’t wait.
I love the konfidence range for my little boy and as a swimming teacher many of the children i teach use konfidence products.
Thanks Kelly. Yes, I would have loved to have Konfidence for all my little swimmers back in the states when I was teaching. It’s a great brand!
My eldest loves to go swimming. Can’t wait to take my baby swimming too.
Oh mine do too, it’s something I absolutely love doing with my kids. It’s never too early to start with babies either. I have been taking my two to swimming lessons since they were 4/5 weeks old!
thank you for the qiveaway
Yay – good for you – I’m sure you’re all going to have a wonderful time putting all of the bits and bobs to the test!!
Thanks Carie. We are truly honored what a great brand to collaborate with.
Aw I know how much you all love your swimming so this is fantastic news Jenny, so pleased for you! Look forward to reading about your lessons for the little ones and seeing how they progress x
Thank you Kiran. Me too. They love the water and we are on a few holidays that all the gear will come in handy on so I am really excited to test it all out.
Well done lovely!! Swimming is a daddy thing in my house – the chlorinated water aggregates my skin. The kids love it because it’s their special time with him 🙂
Ahhh that’s really sweet. Nice to have daddy swimming too. My husband can’t swim. Lol I have been teaching him slowly over the years though.
Confidence in the water is one of the most important things that we can teach our children and I’m so pleased for you being a #swimologist! Looking forward to reading more about your water-based adventures. I take the Little Man swimming every week and he’s happy on his front – not so much on his back! Hope to pick up some tips from your upcoming posts #sharewithme
Thanks Michelle. Yes me too can’t wait to share it all this summer. As a swim teacher myself for years I have found a lot of kids don’t like their back it feels unnatural to them and can take some time to like it. The best thing to do is try and try again but never force it. Make it fun to look for monkeys on the ceiling or a buddy flying over head. It’s a work in progress to perfect it so they trust being on their backs.
We’ve been trying to get our now 6 month old into swimming since she was 3 months. I still feel like she’s confused by the whole thing. Hopefully her water confidence will grow in time. Such a great family activity – not to mention an essential life skill.
Thanks for hosting #ShareWithMe!
I couldn’t agree more. Definitely something we love to all do together. Don’t worry they are still getting to grips with how it feels weightless in the water at that age. Keep it up and making them feel secure with you in the water is the first step.
Great post. My little ones have only been swimming a couple of times as Jessica gets very cold quickly in the pool even with a wetsuit so we don’t go often. I should really try harder to find a warmer pool for her.
I would look around there are water pools for the younger ones. Has you tried full long sleeve and long leg swimsuits and wetsuits. Instead of the short ones. Keep them moving when they are in the water if they are holding the sides a lot they will naturally get cold for not moving. Try 30 minutes at a time. So they can learn and get confident on how it feels but not be in too long. Just a few things I told my parents when I was teaching.
This is great news! I know how much you like swimming, so this is just a perfect match for your family 🙂
Thanks Tarana. Yes we were ever so excited and we are definitely a water family so it’s a perfect partnership.
This is so exciting (particularly the GoPro – I’d love one)!
Yes it was a very exciting perk. I can’t wait to try it out. Takes some getting used to though. Lol we love swimming so can’t wait to try all their products out and share with you all.
Congratulations! We did it last year and had some much fun. They are so lovely to work with x
Ahh yes I saw that. Congrats bet it was great. Such a great brand to work for.
Congrats on being a swimologist lovely! X
Thank you so much Lisa. We were very excited.
huge congratulations! We’re a swim happy family too so I can imagine how important it is to you to be representing a brand such as this, I live by the sea so it’s more a safety factor for us as well as fun. Have a great time on your beach holidays and looking forward to seeing how you get on with all the gizmos.
Thanks hunny. Yes definitely a safety thing too for us as my parents live on the water. A great bonus to love swimming for us all too. I am very honored to represent such a great brand.
Congratulations. I look forward to reading all about your swimming adventures this summer x
Thanks Lindsay. We are too. Can’t wait to share it all with all of you.
Congratulations! Swimming is good fun, but also so important. My children have always loved the water and I hope they continue to do so. I hope you have fun
I agree and with a husband that couldn’t swim when I met him I am definitely pushing it for safety as well as fun as a family.
Amazing competition and such a fab opportunity for you and the family. Enjoy.
Thanks Rachel. I know we are very excited.
What a great opportunity. Swimming is so so important and I really need to push myself to make sure Archie learns to swim as soon as he can! #sharewithme
Oh yes definitely. I have taken my kids since they were 4/5 weeks old. It’s great to get them in the water as young as possible and build their confidence up from there. Never too late though either. We love swimming.
Congrats!
Really want to take Boo swimming for the first time, it’s a bit daunting though if I have to go with her by myself.
Oh no once you have done it I promise it’s not as daunting as it seems but I know what you mean at first. Try it. You will love the time together. Thanks hunny.
Oh good luck – sounds great! I have wasted some much time on rubbish swimming lessons – it takes a while to find the right one. x
Thank you so much. Yeah sometimes it’s hard to find what suits u and your little one. Glad you did though.
Fantastic opportunity, well done 🙂 You’ll have a fab time testing out their products 🙂 #sharewithme
Thank you I am really pleased and so very honored to work with such a great brand. Can’t wait to share our experiences this year.
Congrats, they look fab, will investigate for our holidays, gorgeous pic of you x
Thank you hun that’s very sweet of you. They are a brand brand and high quality.
Congratulations Jenny, I’ll look forward to keeping up with your swimming adventures. It’s such an important skill for little ones #sharewithme
Thanks Zena. I can’t wait to share it all this summer.
I’ve got a 4 year old and an 8 month old. Really want to get them both swimming. We did Water babies the first time around but as usual the second baby missed out!
Oh bless. Yes we try our best to split the kids so they both can do them. It’s nice that Puddleducks helps with older children on the side of the pool while you are in with baby but it’s hard when baby needs to be somewhere else for the older swimmers. Hope you get back to it soon. It’s a great experience for all.
We do swimming once a week too. Isn’t it the most gorgeous family time. I so agree with you that it’s such an important life skill too. Thanks for hosting #sharewithme xx
Thanks Amy. Yes it really is. Glad you get to experience it too. I love it with my two.
M has just started swimming lessons this week. We have been waiting for 6 months and finally we got the place! She was really good and enjoyed it. I think swimming is a fantastic skill to have! Thanks for hosting #sharewithme 🙂 x
Oh so glad you finally got into your class. I hate waiting for things like that. I hope your experience is a good one. It’s so fun.
Love this! I’m ready to take my Little Lady swimming this summer, she looooves the water and will take any opportunity to splash (a bath or a puddle will do). Thanks for hosting this week. Hope all is well
Oh yes mine both love puddles and bath time too. Water babies all around. So cute.
congratulatiobns 🙂 I have a 7 year old daughter who atm I terrified of water she proper screams but swimming lessons cost a fortune x
Is she scared of it because it’s deep? Maybe try shallow baths with bubbles or toys if you haven’t tried that already. Or getting in the tub with her so it builds her water confidence up. Water can be scary for some. My mother in law is still scared of it. Bless her.
Sounds really exciting … not to mention scientific! 😉 I’m interested how this will go – my daughter also loves swimming, though has stopped her swimming class for now. She’s too much into her gymnastics class at the moment, but hoping her interest with swimming will come back! 🙂 #sharewithme.
Oh sounds great though gymnastic is good. I want MM to start that soon. Swimming might come back again soon too. Especially near summer.
My little girl loves the water, always has! I did a mommy and me class with her last spring and was hoping she could do a class solo at 2 1/2 this summer but she won’t make the cut age wise. Looks like it’s baby pools and sprinklers for us this summer.
Only one more year for baby poole and sprinklers. Which are still so much fun. Lol
That’s fabulous, congratulations Jenny! Swimming is such an important life skill x
Thanks Sara. I am so excited and honored to be working with such a great brand. Can’t wait for the weather to get nice pronto.
A fab company to represent!
Thanks. It really is. We are excited.
I really hoped I would make more of an effort to take my kids swimming, however I have not succeeded! I think it is important. I can swim in a pool, but not a river or the sea, but I think it would be the most fabulous experience if I had the confidence! Congrats on the job!
Thanks Mel. Well hunny it’s never too late. I have been teaching my husband to swim as he cant at all. At 36 he is doing it. You could. Water confidence is great and safety too.
I’ve never heard of this company before but with the summer months looming ahead I always get nervous about the kids and water and I always looking for ways to keep them safe.. My kids love being in the water and I just want them to be safe. I will have to check these products out. Great review!
Oh yes it’s a great brand and they do all sorts of float suits and wetsuits to help for water confidence.
Ooh I will look out for these reviews, we’ve got a holiday in May in a villa with a pool so am slightly anxious about the kids. xx
Oh that sounds absolutely divine. Way to go you. Enjoy that you deserve it. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
I really need to take my girlie swimming a bit more! Especially as we are going on holiday with her soon! Hope you all have fun testing the products xx #sharewithme
Oh holiday swimming is the best. Enjoy. Konfidence have great uv outfits for holidays for the little ones.
This is fab, congratulations Jenny, swimming and confidence in the water is just so important x
Thanks Sarah. I am very excited.
Ah congratulations, what a wonderful role to have! We have a Konfidence baby warma and Elsie loves it 🙂 x
Ahh that’s fantastic. They have some amazing products for swimming. So excited to try it all out. Thanks hunny.
Congratulations! So good to get the kiddies comfortable with water at a young age!
Thanks. Yes so true. They are little water babies.
I definitely want my daughter to take swimming lessons and become a confident swimmer, as I’m not one! #sharewithme
Oh yes she can teach you like my two teach their daddy. Hahahaha
How exciting, congratulations! Hope you all have lots of fun with it, splashing about! Gorgeous photo, too x
Thanks hunny so sweet of you. Yes I hope so too. It will be a great summer.
Look forward to seeing your reviews on these great products x
Thanks. I look forward to sharing them too this year.
These sound like great products! I’ll never forget the first time I took my little one swimming, she was about 8 months old and took to it like a fish, I didn’t think I’d ever get her out of the pool!
Oh that’s brilliant. My two are the same. They never want to get out. Lol
I am not a confident swimmer at all… never have been! I really want Elsa to learn early though because it really is so important. I’m hoping my mum will take her because I just don’t think I would feel happy looking after her myself in the water. #sharewithme
I used to send my husband to take them every other week as he doesn’t know how to swim at all. So he learned with them as you are always standing in shallow water never over your head so you don’t have to be a swimmer to take them. But understand what you mean. I think it seems daunting if you haven’t gone before but once you start it’s great.
Congratulations, Jenny, a great brand for your family to work with. I didn’t know you are a qualified swimming teacher! I will look forward to reading about your experiences in the water. Thanks for hosting #sharewithme. xx
Yup taught swimming lessons for years in America. Hahahah and was a lifeguard too. Lol it was a great job. I can’t wait for summer to get here and test out some fab products and share with everyone.
I am looking forward to this summer so that my lo can begin to some swimming lessons too… I did try to begin this sooner, but life has a way to complicate things, so this classes just kept getting postponed…. But with summer, there’s no reason to escape swimming! 🙂
Ahh so true. Think we all have been there too. It’s never too late to start darling.
fab giveaway i didn’t learn to swim till i was about 10 so i always made sure that my son started far earlier
That’s great Laura. My hubby is the same still can’t swim but wants our kids to be amazing swimmers at a young age too. Good luck in the giveaway.
It sounds like it is going to be a very exciting year for you 🙂
I used to go to swimming lessons with Little F from 4 months, but he has not been swimming for some months now. Unfortunately the timings have been changed and they clash with his nap – he falls asleep on the way…. It is the only swimming pool we can comfortably reach…
Yeah I had that same problem with buba but I used to just wake up and alter his naps on that day as its only once a week. But it’s hard when times clash and they get grumpy. Bless.
We haven’t taken Gwenn swimming anywhere near enough but we’ve booked two Swim-a-Song sessions at Center Parcs next month (we’re going for her birthday) and I’m hoping we can start afresh. x
#sharewithme
Oh you will absolutely love it. Center Parcs swim classes are great we just went.
My little ones love being in the water
I think kids naturally love water and playing in it for the most part.
I should take them more often but it’s more a ‘while we’re on holiday’ activity. I think melody is ready for swimming lessons 🙂
Some kids love the water and it comes naturally. Others not. Holiday swimming is good too. I have always loved my swimming lessons even as a child myself.
How exciting Jenny! I couldn’t think of a more perfect family to be swimologists! xx
Thanks so very much Katie. So excited.
Congratulations, I love Konfidence stuff. Being confident in the water is one thing I will make sure my children are. It’s so important x
Thanks hunny. Yes I couldn’t agree more. I am really impressed with Konfidence products too as a former swim teacher I know what worked for my classes and didn’t.
We were Swimologists last year too – Konfidence are a great brand! Unfortunately we’ve not managed to take Toby swimming much since I’ve been back at work full time but I hope we can get back to it again soon.
Sometimes you can find great evening or weekend swim classes too. I know there are a few near me. I plan on doing when buba starts school. Good luck.
Ooh this sounds interesting, look forward to hearing about it. We’re not big swimmers, in fact my husband can’t swim. But our boy adores being in the water, so we do splash about a lot. #sharewithme
Sabrina x
My husband couldn’t either when I met him so I have been slowly teaching him bit by bit each summer for the past eight years. Lol
We spend a lot of our time at the pool or the beach. i’m anxious to read your reviews! Thanks for sharing.
Oh that’s fab. I am excited to share it all for sure.
Swimming is so important. I am scared of water and have been since I was little. I have made sure both of my children were in the water (with their Daddy) from an early age. They love the water and have so much confidence! Miss M is having swimming lessons at the moment while Miss C is a fantastic swimmer and now swims purely for pleasure 🙂
It’s great that you didn’t pass that fear on. My mother in law is petrified of water and passed it onto all her kids so now I am trying to teach my husband how to be confident in the water for the kids safety if not for the fun. Good for you for getting them involved still.
I think swimming is so important for a child. My dad takes Lucas swimming and it’s great that they have this activity together. It’s also great for Lucas as we’ve started going on a yearly holiday where we have our own swimming pool so it’s so important that Lucas is safe. What a great opportunity for you and your family and I hope you have amazing fun with this x #sharewithme
I completely agree. It’s such a safety thing for holidays and being near water for them. I will also have them practicing their swimming and confidence with water. Thanks it’s a great honor to work with such a great brand.
Looks like a great brand. I’m going to go check out some of their stuff. Thanks.
Thanks. It really is and we are so grateful to be representing them this year and sharing all our experiences with everyone.
Hurray hurray! This is so exciting 🙂 I love Konfidence, Miss M has a floatsuit and it’s adorable and practical. I can’t wait to see what products you show us 🙂 🙂 Mim @ mamamim.com #sharewithme
Thanks. Me too. I am excited to try out that float suit too as I think missy moo will love it. She hates armbands. We go to France next month so it’s going to be great trying it out.
This is something I have truly let my girls down with, I know we need to go swimming more often but we just forget and life gets in the way. Definitely need to try harder!
Congratulations on being chosen as a swimologist, looks fun! xx
Thanks. Yes I think it’s a safety thing too and my husband hates that he can’t swim so I made sure to get us in classes. I think it’s easy once you start going but I can see where life gets busy and want to do other things as it gets expensive.
swimming is so important. We had a but of a horrible accident on holiday 2 years ago and I am certain that the outcome would be different if we hadn’t done baby swimming x
Oh dear that is awful and so scary. I agree, it’s about safety first with me too. I can’t imagine if my kids could swim or at least have a fighting chance to get to the side if they fell in. So scary.
My eldest has finished her swimming lessons and chose not ot take on competitive swimming despite lots of encourageemnts from her teacher. Despite being good at it, she just didn’t want to take it any further. My two younger ones are learning at the moment and loving it. Some hobbies, I let go if they no longer have an interest in them but swimming is something that they will stick at despite any future protests!! #sharewithme
Yes I feel the same especially as it could save their lives or someone elses someday and for me thats a good enough excuse. But I wouldn’t press sports or anything on them if they decided to stop playing them.
Congratulations! How exciting and what a lovely brand to work with. My boys both have Konfidence life jackets and swimsuits. They really are the best.
Thank you so much darling. I am very excited too. I am looking forward to trying them out.
Great giveaway but my two are now out of needing swimming aids. My little boy (5) has never had swimming lessons but he has miraculously taught himself!!!! Very odd but he is just so confident that he gets on and does it! Look forward to hearing about all your adventures…
Thanks. I think some kids are just natural swimmers and water babies at heart. Love it.
Great giveway! I love Konfidence products!
I’m so pleased that both my girls love the water too – our youngest has taught herself to swim and dive, against the odds, so we are very proud of her! Hope you enjoy these products 🙂 #sharewithme
Wow that’s great. Some kids are just natural water babies and swimmers. Love it.
How exciting, you’ll love it. Looking forward to hearing all about your experience and seeing the great pics you will no doubt have xx
I hope so! It’s going to be a summer to remember. 🙂
Swimming is a wonderful activity for the whole family. My 5 year old has swimming lessons and she loves it. It’s lovely to see her confidence in the water grow each week.
#sharewithme
I bet. I can’t wait till I can just watch them in their swimming lessons. We are still at the get in with them stage. Although I do really enjoy it too. Sounds like your five year old is doing great with it. That’s fantastic.
lovely photo what a great campaign to be apart of and a greta comp x
Thank you. We are very excited.
Ah congratulations on your new swimologist role, you guys couldn’t be more perfect for this! xxx
Ahh thanks Vikki. We are so excited.
My little girl is a water baby. We have taken her to a class since she was a baby and are now on the toddler programme. She absolutely loves it & it has made me so much more confident in the water too!
That’s great. Two for one. I tried that with my hubby who couldn’t swim so he took the kids for a while to help learn how to be with them in the water and gain his own confidence too.
Wow! Congratulations, what a brilliant role to have! There are so many benefits to be had from learning these skills, my girls absolutely love the water!
Thank you, we are all very excited and such a quality brand to work with too.
I’m teaching my youngest of my four boys to swim at the monument .
Oh I love a good swimming experience with the little ones. enjoy!
We’d love to win this voucher! We’re taking our 4 month old for her first swim this week (with a konfidence neoprene nappy cover and babywarma) and can’t wait. We live right on the beach so want to get her confident and comfortable with water. When she’s a little older we’ll enroll her in formal lessons but until then a splish splash in the pool with mummy and daddy should hopefully be a positive start!
oh yes let me know what you think. They are a great brand and we are so excited.
We love our swimming lessons and have the nappy cover and babywarma. My little boy loves to swim and I’ve been taking him since he was 3 months old. It’s one of our favourite things to do together.
Fantastic giveaway would love to be considered. Best of luck everyone x
Great prize – looks like they sell lots of good things!
I would love to win i have just started to take my 2. year old daughter swimming and she is loving it!
My 5 yr old has just started swimming lessons and loves it
Congratulations! Ive just been nosing at the website and I’ve got looooads of things on my list for my sproglets
Congratulations on becoming a Swimologist!! We love Konfidence.
Fantastic giveaway, now crossing fingers for a warm Summer
amazing – thank you so much for the chance 🙂
great giveaway
I Konfidence products, thanks for hosting
This seems like a fantastic range.
Hi and thanks for the giveaway
Great giveaway, I’m off on holiday with my son for first time, so need to get him in the pool more often before we go to improve his swimming and confidence
Oh enjoy and best of luck to win Konfidence products are amazing.
Would be great to get my little boy’s 1st swimming bits 🙂
I love the konfidence range for my little boy
Great competition, hopefully taking my little ones swimming next week, can’t wait.
Great giveaway!
Lovely prize, would be fab for my daughters
What a lovely prize! It would be fab for my son
Just bought the sun protection separates for my 5-year-old. Buying the top, shorts and hat together gets you a discount – as does liking them on Facebook
Thanks fantastic. You won’t be disappointed either. It’s a great brand.
Great range of products – thanks for the giveaway and the wonderful blog
My Rosie would love this
Thanks for the competition. I would love to get my little boy some swimming aids with this. 🙂
My daughter adores swimming, she’s like a little fish :)!
I’ve only just discovered Konfidence and I’ve been checking out their website. We are off on a villa holiday this summer and i think one of the floatsuits would be perfect for my one year old boy.
I love Konfidence they know how to make swimming safe and fun
lovely giveaway. Would love to win
awesome competition, thank you for the chance
Fab give away
Great Comp, i cannot wait for my 2 year old to start swimming.
I think swimming is a really important life skill! I take my little girl almost every week and she loves it and is really starting to get her confidence in the water!
Would love to win 🙂
I just started taking my daughter to our local swimming pool. She loves it!
My boys love swimming
thanks for the giveaway
Love these products and perfect for our upcoming holidays! My children love swimming but are both actually outgrowing their jackets & costumes so will need all new. Fingers crossed! 🙂
Just what I need for my baby girl
Great competition, would love to win this
great prize. we want to start our daughter,, to learn to swim.