Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool when the mercury surges. For kids, water activities also offer a chance to mix fun and exercise. However, it’s extremely important to protect ...

My son has almost drowned twice, and both times, it was my fault. He had been frolicking in the shallow end for 45 minutes in both cases. Then I got distracted for a minute, and when I glanced back, ...

Rap songs, a children’s book and visits from local first responders. These are just a few of the tools being employed this week to teach children from The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14. Shockingly, 61 percent of ...

There is a list of basic life skills all parents instinctively know they must teach their children to keep them safe and healthy. It includes habits like looking both ways before you cross the street, ...

YMCA is wrapping up its summer of teaching basic pool safety at apartment complex swimming pools throughout the metroplex. The swim lesson outreach program called Make a Splash provided free swim ...

Swimming ability is declining in Australia, and experts say knowing the right age to enrol your children in lessons — as well as what to do if you can't access them — is key to improving water safety.

Warm temperatures continue to climb in Rochester, and along with them, the desire to put on a swimsuit and take a dip at the pool. The uplift of COVID-19 restrictions and free admission to Rochester ...

The drowning risks facing neurodivergent children in Florida have prompted experts and local families to prioritize early ...