So far this year, more than 40 Texas kids have drowned, including three siblings recently pulled from an apartment complex pool in Irving. One North Texas swim instructor is taking an approach that’s ...

TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) When it comes to beating the summer heat, hitting the pools is almost second nature. One local group is working to make sure that water safety is on the forefront of every ...

A metro area swim instructor is warning the parents of young children to ensure they can swim before taking them to the pool or beach this summer. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson spoke with Gina Torjak, a ...

As his peers are teething, trying new foods and taking their first tentative steps, Kruz Franzke is honing his survival skills. Instructor Kathy Cole releases the 7-month-old in a pool face down at ...

Camp swim tests go something like this: Kids jump in the water and swim a set distance. No dog-paddling allowed. They typically must also tread water and float on their backs, while camp staff and ...

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — In a state with a year-round swimming season and a county with 26 miles of shoreline, a handful of area nonprofits are working together to ensure minority and low-income youth ...

If there’s a pool available, kids want to be in it. Swimming is not only fun, it’s also terrific exercise. However, the American Red Cross estimates that more than 200 children drown in backyard ...

Since I found out I was having a baby I knew I wanted to sign her up for swim lessons. My daughter started lessons when she was 6 months old. It can be so hard to enroll in and manage lessons that it ...

Those first few poolside holidays with young children might make incredible memories, but they aren't exactly relaxing. Whether they're new to swimming unaided or have been doing so for some time, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Swimming is a life skill that everyone should know. Not just ...