I've raised 3 children of my own--2 girls and 1 boy. I taught all 3 how to read and swim before kindergarten. All 3 placed in the top 20 in their high school graduating class with one being the valedictorian. Education and learning are very important to me. I have a college degree, but working with children has always been my passion. Besides my own three, I have helped raise countless others. I have taught swimming lessons for 20 summers to children. I have experience with all ages from newborns to teenagers. I play or have played practically every sport including soccer, tennis, golf, waterskiing, snowskiing, kayaking, softball, basketball, volleyball, biking, hiking, sailing, swimming. I also enjoy sedate activities like the arts, museums, plays, musicals, ballet, reading. I try to expose children to a variety of things to make them well-rounded individuals. Every person has a gift--my gift is working with children. They are drawn to me and I to them. I have outstanding references.