There were two physical activities my father insisted his children learn. One was swimming, the other was snow skiing. So it was that around 7 years old I was hauled to a swim class to learn the ...

With the Fourth of July holiday weekend quickly approaching, local swim instructors are urging caution for parents as kids ...

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 ...

How these Swimming Aids Can Increase the Risks of Accidental Drowning (March 4, 2025 – PHOENIX) According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of death for children ...

The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission and its related foundation have taught thousands of youths how to swim ...

Drowning rates among children are on the rise in the United States and children with special needs are at higher risk. It is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children between ...

NAVAJO DAM, N.M. — Turning tragedy into something positive. That’s what one family in the Four Corners has done after they lost their 6-year-old son in 2014. He drowned during a trip to Navajo Lake to ...

SAN DIEGO — When 9-year-old Bryson showed up to an Outdoor Afro event, the pool was full of children laughing and swimming, but Bryson stood back and stayed dry, unable to join the children splashing ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A local nonprofit that provides kids from low-income backgrounds with free swimming lessons needs more financial support after seeing an increase in sign ups. Stages of ...

DEAR HELOISE: We live in Arizona, and my husband wanted to put a pool in our backyard. I agreed only if all three kids learned to swim and my husband agreed to teach them. Three years after the pool ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4,500 people in the United States die annually due ...

The sliding glass door leading to Natasha Lim’s backyard pool has a lock and an alarm. A fence around the pool also has a lock, plus a bungee cord to thwart curious fingers.