PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Kids at the ilani resort in Ridgefield dove in to take part in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Thursday afternoon. At the YMCA Columbia-Willamette-organized event, they ...

Most kids love the water. But, parents need to make sure they also know water safety. Katie Grisley with the Goldfish Swim School in Salt Lake City says one of the best ways to protect your children ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - School is out for the summer, and many kids will soon be hitting the pool, but swim instructors are urging parents to remember that safety should always come first. According ...

With temperatures heating up and swimming season on the horizon, parents have justifiable cause for concern. May is National Water Safety Month, and it's a great time to think about summer swimming ...

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for children, especially impacting minority communities due to historical and socioeconomic factors. Learning to swim is crucial for water safety and ...

Q: Why were the swim classes at the YMCA in Davenport in the late 1950s conducted in the nude? I know this is true of the male classes, but I’m not sure about the female classes. My adult kids think I ...

COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Clark County kiddos made a big splash Thursday at ilani hotel’s pool for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette partnered with ...

Kids can enjoy free swimming lessons at the YMCA rec centers or their own apartment complexes around the city. In effort to bridge racial gaps in water safety, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is ...

In the drowning prevention community, we dread hearing the other F-word: floaties. These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the ...