Every child should learn to swim. However, there are barriers we must overcome to make that happen. They are alarming: Factors that determine children’s safety in water include economic status, ...

Parents who say they let their young children swim at the beach solo have defended their choice to let them do so. Sammy and Jason, who live in Australia, claim they have adopted the “lighthouse” ...

Swimming is one of the great joys of summer, but for too many kids the water can turn deadly. Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental deaths of children under the age of 15, according to ...

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 class. But here, ...

Jonathan Eichenholz was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with autism. His parents nicknamed him “Houdini” because of his propensity to escape from home, school and even his car seat while in traffic.

A swim instructor has urged parents not to buy blue bathing suits for their children after showing how difficult the colour can be to spot in a pool. In the video, Scarnati filmed her young daughter ...