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 ...

CLOSTER, New Jersey (WABC) -- Sadly, we cover backyard pool tragedies all the time. As a reminder, you are required to have a fence around your pool for safety. There are all sorts of door locks and ...

As a pediatrician, I've counseled countless families about the importance of swim safety. But as a mom, I've lived it, from the nervous first splashes to the proud, cannonball "I did it!" moments.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — While relaxing by the pool or taking a boat out on the Illinois River are enjoyable summer pastimes, there are a lot of risks that can come with water. That’s especially true for ...

Swimming in a pool can be very different than in open water, largely depending on the type of open water; swimming in lakes is not the same as doing so in rivers and larger bodies of water. From tides ...

You’re never too old to learn how to swim. The oldest person Pamela Lawnicki Green taught how to swim was in their 70s. You can be any age to learn, said Letaya Robinson, 44, who is taking lessons ...

It's a scorching hot Melbourne summer's day when the question I'm dreading arises. "Should we go to the beach?" The thing is, I can't swim. People often take this to mean I'm not very good at it. But ...