CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Summer is in full swing and many people are going to the pools with their children. Most, if not all, public pools have lifeguards watching swimmers, but it is always good to ...

As parents, we want to know how to teach our babies to swim because the desire to see, feel or hear water is universal. People from all walks of life seek its soothing yet refreshing nature. Water ...

Summer is the perfect time to soak up some sun and cool off, and pools and beaches are popular destinations for many people and families looking to do so. However, it’s important to prioritize safety ...

In the drowning prevention community, we dread hearing the other F-word: floaties. These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Heloise: I’d like to chime in on homeschooling with a few of my observations since I have several friends who homeschool. They use high-quality, outside materials and attend activities with other ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- As summer get into full swing, hundreds of people headed to the James River for a day of fun on the water this weekend. On Saturday people walked along Belle Isle, sat on the rocks, ...

Learn to Swim lessons in Lanarkshire are teaching children how to be safer in and around water during this month to mark Drowning Prevention Week as part of a Scotland-wide campaign. From Shetland to ...