JJ's Safe Swim Memorial Fund

08/20/2026

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07/16/2026

JJ Says Ep. 12 — Stop. Look. Ask. | Season 1 Finale 💦💙

In this special Season 1 reminder episode, JJ brings us back to the water safety rule that started it all:

Stop. Look. Ask.

Before going near water, children should stop their feet, look around, and ask a trusted grown-up for help. This simple phrase helps little ones remember that water safety starts before the splash.

🛑 Stop before you go near water.
👀 Look for your grown-up.
💙 Ask before you splash.

Created in honor of JJ through JJ’s Safe Swim Memorial Fund, the JJ Says series helps toddlers and caregivers learn gentle, memorable water safety habits that can help save lives.

Thank you for following along through Season 1 of JJ Says. More water safety lessons are coming soon in Season 2, so keep watching, keep practicing, and keep helping little swimmers learn how to stay safe.

Practice with your child:
“JJ Says: Stop. Look. Ask.”

Catch up on previous episodes of JJ Says here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3HWLCBvXW4uof6GdUc4lw

07/15/2026

🌈✨ The adventure continues! ✨🌈

Captain Alayiah and First Mate Seven are back for a brand-new magical journey in The Pirate Princesses and the Rainbow Reef — Book 3 in the Pirate Princess Adventures series!

This bright, joyful children’s book is filled with rainbows, ocean magic, sisterhood, courage, and the reminder that every little girl deserves to see herself as brave, kind, and full of wonder.

Perfect for bedtime, classrooms, libraries, gift-giving, and little readers who love princesses, pirates, dolphins, treasure, and adventure.

📚 Available now on Amazon!
Scan the QR code in the video or search:
The Pirate Princesses and the Rainbow Reef

07/14/2026

JJ Says Ep. 11 — Reach or Throw, Don’t Go 💦🛟

In this episode, JJ teaches little ones an important water safety rule: if someone needs help in the water, children should not jump in after them.

JJ reminds children to call for a grown-up, stay out of the water, and use a safe helping action like reaching with something long or throwing something that floats.

📣 Call a grown-up.
🛟 Reach or throw.
🛑 Don’t go in.

Created in honor of JJ through JJ’s Safe Swim Memorial Fund, the JJ Says series helps toddlers and caregivers learn gentle, memorable water safety habits that can help save lives.

Practice with your child:
“JJ Says: Reach or throw, don’t go!”

Catch up on previous episodes of JJ Says here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3HWLCBvXW4uof6GdUc4lw

07/10/2026

JJ Says Ep. 10 — Bathtub Safety Starts at Home 🛁💦

In this episode, JJ teaches little ones an important water safety rule: bathtub water needs a grown-up too.

Water safety does not only matter at pools, lakes, or splash pads. It starts right at home. JJ reminds children that bath time should always happen with a trusted grown-up close by, watching, and ready to help.

🛁 Sit safely.
💦 Splash gently.
💙 Stay with a grown-up.

Created in honor of JJ through JJ’s Safe Swim Memorial Fund, the JJ Says series helps toddlers and caregivers learn gentle, memorable water safety habits that can help save lives.

Practice with your child:
“JJ Says: Bath time needs a grown-up!”

Catch up on previous episodes of JJ Says here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3HWLCBvXW4uof6GdUc4lw

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

JJ Says Ep. 9 — Stay Away from Drains 💦⚠️

In this episode, JJ teaches little ones an important water safety rule: stay away from pool drains.

Pool drains are not for touching, sitting on, or playing near. JJ reminds children to keep their hands, feet, hair, and toys away from drains and to always listen to their grown-up when playing in the water.

⚠️ Don’t touch the drain.
🛑 Don’t sit near the drain.
💙 Stay close to a grown-up.

Created in honor of JJ through JJ’s Safe Swim Memorial Fund, the JJ Says series helps toddlers and caregivers learn gentle, memorable water safety habits that can help save lives.

Practice with your child:
“JJ Says: Stay away from drains!”

Catch up on previous episodes of JJ Says here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3HWLCBvXW4uof6GdUc4lw

07/03/2026

💦 JJ’s Water Safety Adventures is now available on Amazon! 📚

Water safety conversations should start early — and this gentle children’s book makes that easier for families.

Created for little ones, JJ’s Water Safety Adventures teaches a simple phrase children can remember:

🛑 JJ stops.
✋ JJ waits.
💙 JJ finds a grown-up.

This is a meaningful book for parents, grandparents, caregivers, newborn gift baskets, preschool families, swim schools, childcare centers, and community programs that serve young children.

Whether your child loves pools, splash pads, bath time, lakes, or backyard water play, this story helps introduce water safety in a calm, loving, and age-appropriate way.

Created in honor of JJ and supporting the mission of JJ’s Safe Swim Memorial Fund, this book turns remembrance into action through education, awareness, and safer communities.

🛒 Purchase today on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0aW4cR4C

Because water is fun when we are safe. 💙

07/03/2026

JJ Says Ep. 8 — Floaties Are Not Life Jackets 💦🦺

In this episode, JJ teaches little ones an important water safety rule: floaties, arm bands, and pool toys are not the same as a life jacket.

Floaties may look fun, but they are not safety gear. A properly fitted life jacket should be checked by a grown-up and used when families are near big water, boats, lakes, rivers, or other open water areas.

🛟 Floaties are toys.
🦺 Life jackets are safety gear.
💙 Always check with a grown-up.

Created in honor of JJ through JJ’s Safe Swim Memorial Fund, the JJ Says series helps toddlers and caregivers learn gentle, memorable water safety habits that can help save lives.

Practice with your child:
“JJ Says: Floaties are not life jackets!”

Catch up on previous episodes of JJ Says here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3HWLCBvXW4uof6GdUc4lw