Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool when the mercury surges. For kids, water activities also offer a chance to mix fun and exercise. However, it’s extremely important to protect ...

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 ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Fun Fins swim program plans to teach more than 700 kids how to swim during the summer. The new program, announced on Monday, plans to start teaching children in rural areas ...

KSHB 41 reporter Marlon Martinez covers Platte and Clay counties in Missouri. Share your story idea with Marlon. With the hot summer days among us, initiatives across the Kansas City area are ...

DISMANTLE SCHEMES. ED SHAYNA, BACK TO YOU. ALL RIGHT, ERICA, THANK YOU. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT. SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD FOR A SUMMER SPORTS. EXPERTS SAY THE FIRST ONE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD ...

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 ...

AUBURN, Wash. — There's a national push to save the lives of Black and brown children by teaching them to swim. Studies show BIPOC kids are three times more likely to die from drowning than white kids ...

Wearing a tiny blue swimsuit, Finn Blanchard sat on the ledge of a long pool, secure in his mother’s hands. The 8-month-old was in the middle of his fifth Water Babies class at the Love Swimming ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Kids at the ilani resort in Ridgefield dove in to take part in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Thursday afternoon. At the YMCA Columbia-Willamette-organized event, they ...

With schools out and temperatures surging, we’re in the heart of pool season. From a safety perspective, when is a good time to start teaching children to swim? Water is one of the most effective ways ...