(KUTV) Now that summertime weather is upon us parents will be keeping an even closer eye on their young ones, especially around bodies of water. Pools, lakes, ponds and rivers are popular spots ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Swimming lessons are available everywhere in California. With summer on the way, experts say children as young as 6 months old can get in on the action to learn early on how ...

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. (KTIV) - It’s every parent’s worst nightmare around the water. Your child falling in. Drowning. That nightmare turned into a reality for one Siouxland mom after her young daughter ...

This program helps familiarize children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years with the water and teaches swimming readiness skills. Infants should be able to sit up independently ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After birth defects, drowning is the top cause of death in children ages 1 to 4. Swim lessons do not make kids drown-proof — it’s just one layer of protection. Dr. Laura Waters, a ...

Before going any further, here’s the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them. Every year, over 4,500 people die from drowning in the United States — and, ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A small child accidentally falling into a pool is a scary possibility, but some parents are putting their toddlers in the water on purpose, leaving them to fend for themselves.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – According to the CDC, an average of 11 people drown each day across the United States. In the Tidewater area, two people drowned during the Fourth of July weekend. The ...

A metro area swim instructor is warning the parents of young children to ensure they can swim before taking them to the pool or beach this summer. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson spoke with Gina Torjak, a ...