As summer approaches and families gear up for fun in the sun, it’s important to prioritize water safety. Chris DeJong, founder and president of Big Blue Swim School, is on a mission to help prevent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water safety experts share their tips — and address how to handle drowning. (Getty Images) (Ana Rocio Garcia Franco via Getty ...

Swimming is a fun – and healthy – activity for children during the summer. To ensure it also is safe, parents should be aware of the potential for drowning and take precautions, health experts say.

FARGO — With school letting out and summer just around the corner, many families are heading to the pool or lake, making now the right time to focus on water safety. “Drowning is silent,” said Joseph ...

CYPRESS, Texas – Sabrina Whittembury put her children in swim lessons at just a few years old. “You can’t have your eyes on them all the time, 24/7. If you’re in a place and they’re playing with each ...

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — According to the Centers for Disease Control, accidental drowning is the leading cause of death among toddlers. For children ages 5-14, drowning is the second leading cause of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With the nicer weather lately, we know some families out there may be enjoying it with a splash. But if you’re not practicing proper safety protocols with your children when ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Being in the water is one of the biggest parts of summer in the Lowcountry, and it can also be one of the most dangerous. Here are ways you and your family can stay safe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Memorial Day is one week away and pools across Central Illinois will soon be open. So when should you ...

Children can learn about pool safety with swim lessons at the Mecca Community Pool on Thursday, July 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Riverside County and the Desert Recreation District teamed up to emphasize ...

Woohoo! Memorial Day weekend. Schools are winding down. Swimming pools are ready for the jumping in, and the lakes will be full of boats taking in some of Texas' water playgrounds. Already this year, ...