Infant Swim Resource-Bartlesville

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from ISR of Bartlesville! 🧡🖤

I hope all of my little swimmers and their families have a SPOOK-tacular Halloween filled with fun, treats, and lots of memories! 🍬

I would LOVE to see all those adorable costumes! Drop a picture of your little ISR students in the comments below and show me what they're dressing up as this year! 🧙‍♀️🦸‍♂️🦖

Whether they're a princess, superhero, dinosaur, or something spooky, I can't wait to see them! ❤️

Stay safe, have fun, and enjoy making those Halloween memories!

Happy Halloween! 🎃

🧡 Your ISR of Bartlesville Instructor

10/21/2026

🎬 AND THAT’S A WRAP ON THE 2026 ISR SEASON! 💦❤️

As I close out another season of teaching ISR, my heart is FULL! 🥹

✨ Approximately 60 NEW little swimmers learned life-saving water safety skills this season!

🔄 Approximately 70 returning students came back for refreshers and/or maintenance lessons to help keep their skills strong!

That’s approximately 130 little ones who spent time working on skills that could one day save their lives. And THAT is what it’s all about. ❤️

Every child, every lesson, every little milestone, every moment of determination, and every family who trusted me with their child means more than you know.

Water safety is not a one-and-done thing. Skills need practice, and layers of protection matter. Thank you to every family who prioritized water safety, showed up for lessons, returned for maintenance, and trusted me to be a small part of your child’s journey. 🫶🏻

💕 NOW, LET’S TALK ABOUT 2027! 💕

In the past, I’ve waited a little longer to open my schedule for the following season, but this year, I’ve decided to do things differently! 🎉 My ENTIRE 2027 ISR schedule is OPEN for sign ups NOW! 🙌🏻

Why wait until spring to add one more thing to your already busy to-do list? ✅ Go ahead and SCRATCH ISR OFF YOUR TO-DO LIST NOW! 🗓️

Signing up early gives you the BEST opportunity to get your preferred session dates and times before other families claim those spots. If you already know you want your little one to learn these important skills or return for a refresher, there’s no reason to wait!

✨ Get it scheduled.
✨ Get it off your mind.
✨ Give yourself one less thing to worry about when spring rolls around!

The best time to plan for water safety is BEFORE you need it. ❤️

📌 Please note: The 2027 schedule is subject to minor adjustments as needed to prevent gaps in the lesson schedule and to accommodate potential weather delays throughout the season. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

To my new ISR families, I can’t wait to meet you! And to my returning families, I look forward to seeing those familiar faces and continuing to build on the skills your little ones have worked so hard to learn. 💗

As we head into the off-season, remember that water safety takes layers of protection: constant, undistracted adult supervision, barriers around water, and knowing what to do in an emergency.

Thank you for another incredible season. Here’s to building more skills, confidence, and safer little swimmers in 2027! 🏊‍♀️💦

🎗️ Not one more child drowns.

📅 schedule start dates:

-March 22nd (Spring is a great session to consider, because then you are ready for summer before summer).

-May 10th

-July 5th

-August 23rd

🔗https://www.webaccomplice.org/scheduler_util/public_cgi/signup_choices.cgi?site=jdeherrera

08/24/2026

🍂🏊‍♀️ FALL REFRESHER SPECIAL! 🏊‍♂️🍂

Has your little swimmer missed out on maintenance lessons this summer? Let’s get those skills refreshed before the season is officially over! 💦

For a limited time, I’m offering 25% OFF FALL REFRESHER LESSONS! 🎉

Your child worked hard to learn these incredibly valuable self-rescue skills — and you invested your time, energy, and money to give them those skills. ❤️

A refresher is a great opportunity to:
✨ Rebuild confidence
✨ Reinforce those self-rescue skills
✨ Get comfortable in the water again
✨ Catch those little things that may have gotten rusty
✨ Keep those hard-earned skills strong

You can never go wrong with a little extra practice when it comes to water safety. 💙

If your child has been missing maintenance lessons, let’s get them back in the water for an end-of-season refresher!

🍁 25% OFF FALL REFRESHERS 🍁
📩 Message me to get your spot!

Because when it comes to water safety, strong skills are worth maintaining. 💙

08/03/2026

✨ Year 8 of teaching ISR, and my heart is so full! 💙

I truly feel blessed beyond measure to do what I love every single day. Watching children gain life-saving skills, confidence, and independence in the water never gets old. Every smile, every breakthrough, and every success reminds me why I chose this path.

A HUGE shoutout to another amazing group of students who wrapped up their sessions! 🎉 I am so incredibly proud of each and every one of you and all the hard work you put in. Your determination has been inspiring, and you've earned every bit of your success!

Way to go, my ISR rockstars! ⭐️ Keep practicing, stay safe, and remember—these are skills that can last a lifetime. 💙

07/30/2026

💦 Water Safety Wednesday 💦

One of the most important water safety habits you can teach your child doesn't require a pool...it starts with a simple question:

"May I get in the water?"

This is something I incorporate into every ISR lesson. Before stepping into the pool, I have my students ask for permission from their parents. I even have signs posted reminding parents: "Please have your child ask to get in the water with me."

Why? Because I don't want this habit to exist only at my pool—I want it to become second nature everywhere they go.

I encourage parents to have their child make eye contact with the adult before asking. That brief moment creates a pause, ensures the adult is aware of the child's intentions, and reinforces that water is never entered without permission.

Whether you're at home, Grandma's house, a friend's pool, the lake, or on vacation, this simple routine can become another important layer of protection.

No single safety measure is enough on its own, but teaching children to always ask before entering the water is a habit that can last a lifetime.

💙 Practice it every single time. Consistency is what builds safe habits.

This lil student of mine already remembers to ask "momma I get in the water now?" At just 2 years old! 🥰

07/28/2026

When I saw this picture that one of my swim moms caught, I instantly noticed my smile. I honestly never imagined I'd find a career that I love this much.

Most of the time, I probably have a look of complete focus on my face, but this picture captured exactly how I feel on the inside every single day. Are the hot days of being in the pool for 7+ hours exhausting? Absolutely. But it is all SO worth it!

Getting to teach these amazing kiddos life-saving skills, watching their confidence grow, and celebrating every milestone right alongside their families is something I'll never take for granted. It's so much more than just a job to me.

I feel incredibly thankful that this is what I get to do every day. Knowing I'm helping make a difference in a child's life—and helping to keep them safer around the water—is the greatest reward I could ever ask for. 💙

07/23/2026

Water Safety Wednesday pro tip!

💙 Practice Makes Progress! 💙

One of the biggest reminders I can give my ISR families is this...

Don't forget to have your child choose their float during practice! 🩵

It's wonderful to have your little one swim to you, swim to the wall, and build confidence in the water—but remember...

Swimming is important. Floating is even more important.

The float is their safety skill. It's what gives them the opportunity to rest, breathe, and wait for help if they ever find themselves in the water unexpectedly.

Just like anything else, if you don't use it, you lose it! Consistently practicing the swim-float-swim sequence helps keep that life-saving skill fresh.

If you're not comfortable practicing the float with your child, that's okay! 💙 Come schedule a parent lesson with me, and I'll help both of you gain the confidence you need to practice safely and correctly at home.

Your kiddos worked incredibly hard to learn these skills. Let's not let that float go extinct! 🛟

Keep practicing, keep building confidence, and most importantly—keep those life-saving skills strong! 🌊

Use this video as an example!

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07/21/2026

This is exactly why I do what I do. 💙

Four families have already experienced the unimaginable this summer. Every one of these tragedies is a heartbreaking reminder that drowning is often silent, quick, and can happen even when adults are nearby.

I couldn't agree more with the Tulsa Fire Department's recommendation to designate a Water Watcher—an adult whose only job is to actively supervise the water. No phones. No conversations. No distractions.

But supervision is only one layer of protection.

✔️ Designate a Water Watcher. ✔️ Install barriers and secure access to pools. ✔️ Dress children in brightly colored swimsuits for better visibility. ✔️ Enroll children in quality survival swim lessons.

There is no single solution to drowning prevention. It takes layers of protection, because all it takes is one moment for a life to change forever.

Let's work together to make sure every child comes home safely.

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Four drownings already this summer have Tulsa firefighters urging families to make water safety a priority.

The Tulsa Fire Department says one simple step can make a big difference: designate a "water watcher," an adult whose only job is to keep their eyes on swimmers, free from distractions like phones or conversations.

Firefighters also recommend pool barriers, extra locks around home pools and brightly colored swimwear to make swimmers easier to spot in the water.

Read more about the water safety tips officials hope will help prevent another tragedy. ⬇️

07/13/2026

🎉 29 reasons to celebrate! 🎉

Sometimes life gets busy, and before I knew it, I had an entire camera roll full of accomplishments waiting to be shared!

Today we're celebrating 29 incredible children who successfully completed their ISR lessons and proudly held their "I Can Save My Own Life" signs. 💙

Each one of these smiles represents hard work, perseverance, bravery, and a family who made water safety a priority. These children didn't just learn to swim—they learned life-saving self-rescue skills that could make all the difference in an aquatic emergency.

I couldn't be prouder of every single one of them. Watching their confidence grow from day one to graduation is one of the greatest privileges of what I do.

To all of my amazing ISR families: thank you for trusting me with your little ones. Your commitment, consistency, and support at home are a huge part of their success.

They have accomplished something truly incredible, and they deserve all the love! 💙👏
Please help me celebrate these rockstars by showing them some love in the comments! 💙🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Because every child who gains these skills brings us one step closer to our mission...

Not One More Child Drowns. 💙

07/10/2026

💦 THURSDAY THOUGHT 💦

We may have missed Water Safety Wednesday, but water safety doesn't take a day off! 🌊🩵

Here's your Thursday reminder:

🚫 Drowning is often silent.
🚫 It can happen in as little as 20-60 seconds.
🚫 It doesn't always look like the dramatic scenes we see in movies.

The best way to protect children around water is by using layers of protection:

👀 Active, undistracted supervision
🛟 A designated Water Watcher
🏊 Water competency and self-rescue skills
🚪 Four-sided pool fencing and barriers
❤️ CPR-trained caregivers

Every layer adds another level of protection, but nothing replaces an attentive adult.

As we head into another weekend, let's make water safety a priority wherever your adventures take you—whether it's the pool, the lake, the splash pad, or even a backyard water table.

Because every day is a good day to prevent drowning. 💙

Have a safe and splash-filled weekend! ☀️🌊

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