Double tap if you’ve heard of ISR before! Second Video: @carolinekaycraddock ISR is a swimming method for children from six months+ to help your child learn to self-rescue in water. ISR is more of a time commitment (short sessions 5 days a week for 6 weeks minimum) with maintenance instruction sessions after that and is pricier up front. But from friends and patients who have done ISR, they say it was actually financially more affordable because their children learned survival skills quicker than traditional swim classes. We currently don’t have evidence-based studies comparing ISR to traditional swim classes, so this guidance is based on clinical and personal experience. We will be doing ISR for Vera this summer. We tried for Ryaan, but couldn’t keep up with the schedule and the weather wasn’t cooperating. He has been in traditional swim classes since he was 13 months. 🏊🏼Some feel that ISR methods are traumatizing because babies or toddlers may cry initially as they get accustomed to it, but I can tell you that even children in traditional swim classes cry. The most important thing is that there is repetition, exposure to the process, a caring instructor, and a loving caregiver present after the session. 🏊🏼Swim lessons add a huge layer of risk reduction in drowning. Your decision for the type of swim lesson you choose and when you start may depend on your time, resources, and what’s available in your city. Remember to check for scholarships or free resources in your city if cost is an issue. 🏊🏼Look for classes and instructors that focus on water survival skills, not just swim strokes. Children should learn how to get back to the surface from under water, propel themselves when needed, and get feedback on progress. 🏊🏼To learn more about ISR, the misconceptions around it, and how it differs from traditional swim classes comment ISR PODCAST for