Drowning is a real risk for young kids—but teaching them to swim can save their lives while also making summer more fun.

Lindsay Pursglove, owner of Swimtastic Swim School, explained that swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for kids ages 1 to 4.

The author says that signing her kids up for swim lessons requires a lot of money and parental involvement and that spots are taken quickly.

Moore says swim lessons can be challenging for some children and parents at first. However, staying consistent will pay off for the child. “It’s really important for kids to be brought out of their ...

Swim safety experts recommend designating a trusted adult as the water watcher for when kids are in and near the water.

Each year the grants help about 20,000 kids learn to swim. The organizations receiving funding often try to offer free or reduced cost swim lessons to families in the area who wouldn’t normally ...

Opinion: Teaching your kids to swim this summer? Steer clear of floaties. An overreliance on the inflatables appears to be a factor in the childhood drowning crisis; drowning is the leading cause ...

A 2017 study found 66% of African-American kids couldn’t swim well enough to be safe in the deep end of a pool. We Can Swim dives in to change that.

The Over-the-Rhine Rhinos practice five hours each week at Ziegler Pool for about two months. The team, which is free of charge and happens annually, is made up of about 40 kids this summer.

Kids are flocking to the pools as the Philadelphia area continues to experience a heat wave, making water safety even more important. At Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, a free swim program is underway ...

Swim lessons aren't just for kids. According to the American Red Cross, one in five adults in the United States can't swim. In fact, while 80 percent of Americans in one survey said they could ...