In the 21st century, swimming lessons have frequently been misclassified as a recreational luxury or a "summer activity" for the privileged. This perspective is not only outdated but dangerous, failin ...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - With summer break underway, a mom and swim instructor is encouraging nonswimmers to make learning how to swim a priority, as many across the Chattahoochee Valley are heading to ...

Parents want the world for their children, even if they don’t deserve it. This swim instructor did not deem a student’s skills to be ready for the next swimming level, but her mom disagreed and tried ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 60% of Black children in the U.S. have little to no swimming skills, according to the USA Swimming Foundation. Black children ...

In partnership with the YMCA of South Florida's Y-Swim Buddies program, Carson and Santiago Perez are currently leading a pilot study to track children's skills over time. They hope to expand the ...

Drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in both the United States and Arkansas, and nearly 90% ...

MEMORIAL DAY IS THE UNOFFICIAL START OF SUMMER, MEANING MILLIONS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WILL BE HEADING INTO THE WATER TO COOL OFF. CARLOS FLORES JOINS US LIVE FROM LAKE HARTWELL WITH SOME TIPS FROM ...

Elizabeth Parry runs her own company, Hamptons Swim, which provides swimming lessons. Although 95% of her clients are high-profile, she also gives back and teaches scholarship families. Parry says her ...