I was sitting by the pool recently watching my 9-year-old swim in the shallow end, snorkeling and looking for diving toys. That's when I overheard another mom talking to a lifeguard. She was asking ...

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 ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool. By Erik Vance I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a ...

A parent recently asked me “How long will it take for my child to learn how to swim?” I am sure, many parents have asked this ...

Soaking wet and smiling as they stood poolside at the Walter Graham Aquatic Center in Vacaville, mother and daughter Maria Alvarez and Sue Ortiz shared more than just their participation in the Adult ...

In the summer, many Americans head to the pool or a beach to cool off and have fun. But many kids don't know how to swim, especially in historically underrepresented communities. One New York City non ...

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Saturday is National Learn to Swim Day and Prince William County swim instructors are encouraging beginners to hop in the pool. Prince William County Parks ...

You’re never too old to learn how to swim. The oldest person Pamela Lawnicki Green taught how to swim was in their 70s. You can be any age to learn, said Letaya Robinson, 44, who is taking lessons ...

How young is too young to start teaching a child water safety? Many Long Island swim schools start babies as young as 4 to 6 months; others start at age 2. But "swim" classes aren’t just for children ...

GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Some of the most important skills for living, such as talking, reading and writing, are taught at a very young age. Swimming is also on that list for many people, but many ...

The tradition dates back more than a century. Cornell claims credit as the first college to mandate swimming in 1905. MIT ...