Those first few poolside holidays with young children might make incredible memories, but they aren't exactly relaxing. Whether they're new to swimming unaided or have been doing so for some time, ...

HOUSTON – In a recent incident that has alarmed parents, an 8-year-old girl died after she was caught in a pool drain pipe at a hotel pool in northwest Houston, raising concerns about the safety ...

FLORENCE — Water safety is something I am incredibly passionate about as a pediatric nurse practitioner and mother to young children. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

ALEXANDRIA WILLIAMS, IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANY FAMILY. IT’S SO IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS TO REMEMBER THAT DROWNINGS HAPPEN QUICKLY AND THEY HAPPEN SILENTLY. IT’S NOT LIKE IN THE MOVIES WITH FLAILING ARMS OR ...

Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the ...

It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim a distance of 50 metres or one length of an Olympic-size pool – if they say they ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...

Gear up for summer with a splash of fun through 5 weeks of children’s swim lessons at the SRC! Float down to the SRC Rec Pool on Saturday mornings for two sessions of swim instruction throughout the ...

This program helps familiarize children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years with the water and teaches swimming readiness skills. Infants should be able to sit up independently ...