In a residential pool in Coral Gables, we found a group of babies, as young as 6 months old, learning to turn around, float and lift their heads out of the water to breathe in case they fall into a ...
Every child should learn to swim. However, there are barriers we must overcome to make that happen. They are alarming: Factors that determine children’s safety in water include economic status, ...
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 ...
Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for the summer. That’s great for families who want to spend time by the water, but it’s also ...
Morrison wanted Josie and her older daughter, Julia, 10, to learn the Infant Swimming Resource method at such a young age because her eldest son, Jake, drowned before his third birthday. A 6-month-old ...
When Torrence Thomas heard news that six Black teenagers drowned in Louisiana's Red River as they struggled to save a friend who had slipped into deeper waters, he knew something needed to be done.
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens and Government Employees Health Association are launching a new program with the Y in Central Maryland to help tackle the barriers to water safety by launching their ...
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, ...
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Learning to swim - how long does it take?

A parent recently asked me “How long will it take for my child to learn how to swim?” I am sure, many parents have asked this ...
NEW YORK -- Every summer, children drown at local pools, beaches and rivers. That's why CBS2 is dedicating this week to water safety. We begin our weeklong series with the troubling history around ...
No refunds will be issued for any Learn to Swim registrations. (Unless the class is canceled by Miami University) If you are unable to attend a session, you are able to use that fee to cover a later ...