Before going any further, here’s the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them.

Black kids are more likely to drown. Access to swimming lessons is a necessity. | Opinion During the civil rights era, as courts ruled public facilities could no longer be segregated, Whites ...

Drowning is the top cause of death in young kids. As pools and beaches reopen for the summer, emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen discusses important water-safety tips.

Summer, and the hot weather that comes with it, is just around the corner, which means preparing yourself for spending hours near/in/by the water. Your best bet? Swimming pool games don’t ...

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.

Katie Ledecky, who won two more swimming Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics and wrote a book, 'Just Add Water,' wants to inspire more kids, especially girls, to swim.

Not that white kids are doing much better; drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for all children under 4, and the second-leading cause for those up to age 14.

Gov. Ron Desantis approved SB 554, which will provide low-income families in Florida with free swim lesson vouchers for their children in an effort to increase water safety in Florida.

It's crucial that young children learn to swim, but it's a lot easier to get lessons if you're affluent and White.