IRON MOUNTAIN – Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center’s annual third grade swim program is underway with nearly 375 children ...

However, formal swim lessons can typically begin at age 3, depending on the child’s readiness. While bathtime acclimation is an early start, the main goal is to focus on progressive skill ...

Swim lessons and water safety education can dramatically change the trajectory of children’s lives—like they did mine. Studies show that formal swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning by 88%.

With spring break around the corner, Big Blue Swim School urges families to review important water safety tips before vacationing.

They can feel invincible, which increases their risk of accidents. Formal Swim Lessons The CDC notes that formal swim lessons ...