There are times in life when you just have to take the plunge.

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 ...

It’s no secret that children should learn water safety, including how to swim. Did you know that children can start swimming lessons as young as two months old and continue through their teenage years ...

As a pediatrician, I've counseled countless families about the importance of swim safety. But as a mom, I've lived it, from the nervous first splashes to the proud, cannonball "I did it!" moments.