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<\/a><\/p>\nYou can see that the sand looks soft and the water looks clean, but he was still not welcoming the idea. I wasn’t sure what to do, because I obviously didn’t want him loving the water so much that he ran off in it alone, but I also didn’t want to stay out of the water because he was afraid of it… It was a tough spot to be in. We waited a little while before putting on our swimming suits and heading for the warm ocean water. The San Blas\u00a0archipelago<\/a> is an phenomenon of roughly 360 islands just off the northern coast of Panama. The Kuna Yala Native Americans inhabit these idyllic islands.<\/p>\n I first tried walking him into the water, but that resulted in screams and yells.\u00a0 Obviously that didn’t work.\u00a0 My next choice was the quick entry.\u00a0 I picked him up and carried him into the water.\u00a0 At first it didn’t seem very successful as the crying continued.\u00a0 I kept him there for a couple of minutes when I decided to give up.\u00a0 I walked out of the water and onto the shore.\u00a0 I dropped him off by his mother, so she could watch him as I headed back into the water.\u00a0 I hadn’t taken but a couple of steps when the crying stopped.\u00a0 I turned around and Max was headed right for me.\u00a0 Apparently he had changed his mind and he wanted into the water.<\/p>\n I picked him up again and took him into the ocean for the second time, and instead of tears, this time came laughs and splashes.\u00a0 It had been a great success and he was super excited to be back in the water.<\/p>\n From that point forward, we never had any trouble getting him in the water. He enjoyed the waves washing up onto this feet, and welcomed the warm water. It felt like a great success to me, as I had helped him overcome a fear. Not that I’m proclaiming to be some amazing dad for this, but it was really cool. It feels rewarding to be a part of his life. Taking him on trips is going to be a major part of him growing up. You have to create experiences for your children that they’ll never forget. Create moments that will last a lifetime. That is what traveling will offer your family. Start today by subscribing to our blog – put your email address in the upper right hand corner of the homepage. Keep wanderlusting with us.<\/p>\n Were your children ever afraid of the water?\u00a0 What did you to do help them to overcome the fear?\u00a0 What suggestions do you have for other parents out there?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our recent trip to Panama was a warm welcome to our freezing temperatures in Idaho.\u00a0 At one point before the trip there was a 111 degree difference between Idaho and Panama.\u00a0 Living in Idaho really limits the amount of time … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"