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In Parent & Me, children begin building early, safety-focused water familiarity through intentional, supported experiences alongside their parent or caregiver.

Depending on age and development, children will work on:

• Becoming comfortable with water on and over the face

• Becoming comfortable with ears in the water while in a supported back float

• Calm, controlled body positioning

• Early body awareness in the water

• Remaining calm during supported water exposure

• Building positive associations with water through consistency

Older children will also begin practicing early safety behaviors such as safely grabbing the pool wall or stairs while continuing to build comfort with water on the face and ears.

All skills are taught with direct parent involvement, close supervision and instructor guidance. This class is not about independence in the water, it’s about building early familiarity, comfort and safety habits that support safer behaviors around water from the very beginning.

Early, supported exposure to water helps children begin building familiarity, comfort and safety-focused habits from the very beginning.

Drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1-4, which is why early water education is so important. In Parent & Me, children are not expected to be independent in the water. Instead, they participate in intentional, safety-focused water exposure alongside a parent or caregiver with direct instructor guidance.

These early, consistent experiences help children become more comfortable with water on the face and ears, learn calm body positioning and begin forming safer habits around water. At the same time, parents gain practical water safety knowledge they can use at home and in real-life situation.

This class is part of one layer of protection, not a replacement for swim lessons, supervision or physical barriers. We believe in multiple layers of protection and education is one of the most important.

Starting early means building a safer foundation for every stage that follows.

Each Parent & Me class includes 20 minutes of instruction, with a 30-minute booking to allow time for getting in and out of the pool.

Shorter class times are intentional for this age group, keeping experiences positive, engaging and developmentally appropriate.

All Parent & Me classes are led by Matt, owner of Palekana Swim and a Certified ISR Self-Rescue™ Instructor.

With over 15 years of experience teaching children of all ages and abilities, Matt brings a strong focus on water safety, skill development, and building confidence in and around the water. He has extensive experience working with young children, including those who may be hesitant or new to the water.

In this class, Matt not only guides in-water practice, but also provides parents with practical, real-world water safety knowledge they can use outside of class—helping families build safer habits from the very beginning.

Parent & Me classes can be viewed and booked through our Customer Portal.

Simply create an account, select an available Parent & Me class, and complete enrollment online. New families can use code TRIAL5 at checkout to receive their first class for just $5. Whether you're enrolling in an ongoing class or purchasing a Parent & Me Punch Pass, this is a great way to experience the program before committing to additional classes.

If you don't see a class time that works for your family, please contact us. We're always evaluating demand and may be able to open additional class times in the future.

New to Parent & Me? Use code TRIAL5 at checkout to receive your first class for just $5.

We'd love to welcome you to the pool and help your family get started with water safety education and early water exposure.

Future Parent & Me classes are $20 per student, per class after your $5 trial enrollment.