When Should Your Baby Start Swimming Lessons?

A mother gently supports her smiling baby as they float comfortably on their back in warm, blue pool water.

Introducing your baby to the water is one of the most impactful safety milestones in early childhood. While parents often wonder about the ideal timeline, early aquatic exposure builds foundational safety habits, motor coordination, and comfort. Understanding how your baby’s development aligns with water safety helps you choose the perfect starting time. Starting as Early […]

How to Make Swim Lessons a Positive Experience for Your Baby

Taking the plunge into swimming lessons is a wonderful milestone, but transitioning a baby to a new aquatic environment can sometimes feel overwhelming for both parent and child. It is entirely natural for infants to feel hesitant at first when introduced to a large pool, unfamiliar faces, and new physical sensations. Fortunately, with the right […]

How Swimming Boosts Your Baby’s Early Development

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Introducing your baby to the water through infant swim lessons in Durham, NC, is more than just fun—it’s a powerful tool for early childhood development. At PhD Swim School, we start children as young as 6 months in programs designed to foster physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. Even if your ultimate goal is safety through […]

Coach Katie Blalock

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Katie B. is a former sprint triathlete and triathlete coach. She also has experience teaching fearful adult beginners how to swim. Katie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also has prior accounting and business administration experience with Raleigh Brewing Company and Charles & Colvard.

Katie has two boys herself and loves working with young children. She is a gifted teacher with special strengths in class organization, maintaining structure in a fun environment, and establishing a relationship of trust with her students. Katie has undergone over fifty hours of intense in-water and academic training to learn our method. She primarily manages all day-to-day business activities and is also an instructor. She currently teaches Survival, Kicks & Tricks, and, FUNdations.