As the days grow longer and warmer, parents and kids alike look forward to summer and the fun activities that come with it. But before you have fun at the pool or at the beach, make sure the whole ...

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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 ...

Children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers. Children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, according to the Autism ...

Learning to swim isn't just a childhood milestone—it's a life-saving skill, a confidence booster, and a path to lifelong health and joy. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that families ...

The summer my son turned five, I got a bit too ambitious and signed him up for every two-week session of swim class that our town offered. I figured an entire summer in the local pond was bound to ...

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE: Peter Lord is among ...

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 swimming class. But here, ...

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children aged 4 and under, and deaths increase during the summer as people head to pools, rivers, and lakes across the country. Every drowning death is a ...

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