It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it

Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States. Here’s what parents and caregivers ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

‘Swim lessons save lives’: Southern Nevada event teaches pool safety

A group of 5- and 6-year-olds used all their strength and skills to splash their beloved swim instructor, Cheryl Waites, as she laughed and teased the kids to splash harder. Waites was one of the ...

For children with autism, Pinellas pool’s swim lessons aim to save lives

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.

Calls to boost child swim skills after water deaths

Campaigners have urged the government to increase the number of children learning to swim at school following a spate of ...
The Conversation

Why should my child take swimming lessons? And what do they need to know?

Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death from injury worldwide. From July 2018 to June 2019, 276 people drowned across Australia – a 10% increase on the previous year. Among those ...

Madera Unified students teach swim lessons, build water safety skills during free summer program

Hundreds of Madera Unified students are diving into summer with a program designed to build confidence in the water while ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What age should a child start swimming lessons?

Swimming ability is declining in Australia, with almost half of year 6 students unable to swim 50 metres and tread water for 2 minutes — the minimum water safety requirements for their age. Bernadette ...