Chris DeJong, Author at Motherly
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Chris DeJong

Chris DeJong is a parent to three young children and the founder of Big Blue Swim School. After narrowly missing qualifying for the 2008 Olympics behind Michael Phelps by three tenths of a second. With his swim career ended, he went on to teach swim lessons as a ways to make ends meet and eventually founded Big Blue Swim School.

Children's Health

Swimming is not just a summer activity: Here’s how swimming can boost your kid’s mental health for the school year

An international study by Griffith University tells us just how beneficial swimming can be for children.

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