Are you a parent who wants to keep your kids safe this summer? The best thing you can do is teach them to swim. I say this as a nonalarmist mom dedicated to actual safety, instead of security theater ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked. It was what it looked like, a starter ...

Hours of swimming can be damaging to kids’ delicate and developing eyes. Swim goggles sized especially for smaller faces protect them and keep kids comfortable while they splash the day away. We think ...

FALL RIVER — Summer fun goes better with water — but what if kids can’t swim? The state Department of Conservation and Recreation can fix that for free. The DCR is offering free swimming lessons for ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X LEAP swim instructor Sadoc at work on Wednesday. Credit: Maya McFadden Photos Third-grader Tylon’s ...

Older adults can also be at risk of drowning in backyard pools due to medical incidents, such as a heart attack, or ...

The Long Island Aquarium is planning a new event for families in February called "An Enchanted Weekend" that will include a ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Two city pools will get $4 million in upgrades through a new state program meant to encourage more kids to learn to swim and to prevent drownings. The pools at Thornden Park and Upper ...

Kids are flocking to the pools as the Philadelphia area continues to experience a heat wave, making water safety even more important. At Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, a free swim program is underway to ...

"Is it safe?" is a commonly searched phrase among parents, and for good reason. Parents want to know what products are safe to use with their children, and what to avoid. This article is the first in ...

Another day, another drowning. Or two. Or three. Or fourteen?! At least that many people drowned in New Jersey last month. With another 6 weeks of summer, it’s sure to go up. But any number is too ...