When my children were little, they did not want to put their faces under water. During swimming lessons, I watched as their wonderful coach gently worked with them to get more comfortable. First they ...

Children are getting ready for spring break. The weather is getting warmer. Time to think about going boating. A trip to the beach sounds like fun. A dip in a swimming pool is refreshing. Thinking ...

Amy Peden is an honorary Senior Research Fellow with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and is the co-founder of the UNSW Beach Safety Research Group. Amy Peden receives funding from the National ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, more than ...

Children over the age of 12 months are taught to swim as well. *** Marli, as one of Kaci's youngest students, is only learning the basic techniques. On that recent day at the pool, Kaci deferred to ...