Sammy and Jason let their two eldest kids swim alone at the beach. NINE News “It’s an opportunity for them to showcase how independent they can be, and give them some trust as well,” Sammy ...

New guidelines say kids should start swim lessons around age 1. Here’s what to look for. May 28, 2019 (iStock) By Laura Daily. Hillary Joseph can’t remember not being able to swim.

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 ...

A local swimming expert showed 13 Action News how she teaches kids to roll back and float in the water. “No matter how old the child is, they’re going to be curious about water.

We let our kids, 6 and 10, swim in the ocean ALONE and go out at night - parents judge us but we're teaching them to fend for themselves. Sammy and Jason employ a 'lighthouse parenting' style; ...

An Olympic gold medalist explains why teaching kids to swim is just as important as teaching them to walk. By Matthew DeBord. USA Swimming set a Guinness record for the world's largest ...

First, floaties create a false sense of security for kids and their parents. Children who regularly use the floatation aids can fall under the dangerous illusion they know how to swim.

The adaptive swim program at the YMCA of Metro Atlanta uses 1-on-1 lessons to help children with varied levels of physical, cognitive and developmental abilities ...

Make sure that person kids their eyes on the kids at all times, even if a lifeguard is there as well. Make sure that water guardian is switched out every 30 minutes so he/she is alert and refreshed.