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Year-round swim lessons are important to keep kids from forgetting what they’ve learned in the water”— Lisa Zarda, ...

My son has almost drowned twice, and both times, it was my fault. He had been frolicking in the shallow end for 45 minutes in both cases. Then I got distracted for a minute, and when I glanced back, ...

American Academy of Pediatrics says early swim lessons are useful. June 18, 2010 — -- The American Academy of Pediatrics says younger children may benefit from swimming classes, a reversal of its ...

Kids should start swimming lessons at the age of one. That is one of the new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. These new guidelines were just released. Drowning is the leading ...

This video features a complete 15-minute swimming lesson for a five-month-old baby. Viewers can see how infants are gently introduced to the basics of swimming in a safe environment. The session ...

Pajamas aren’t the typical swimwear -- but there’s an important reason kids at one Colorado Springs swim school are wearing ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked. It was what it looked like, a starter ...

Swimming is not only a great way to get exercise, but an essential safety tool for kids. More families are signing up for swimming classes every year to make sure they’re safe when spending time near ...