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 ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, more than ...

From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series "Professional Help," we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans ...

Summer break is almost here, and many students will be spending a lot of time at pools, lakes and beaches. A local nonprofit is teaming up with a Triad business to help more children learn how to swim ...

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Making the transition to the fall season can be daunting for swimmers, as they also have to balance academics and their social life.

An 11-year-old girl with autism was collecting shells at a park when she slipped into the lake and couldn't get out.

“Due to high winds, waves and rapidly changing water temperatures during the off-season, buoys are typically installed before ...

For three Chicago area residents, it’ll soon be time to leave the dry banks of the Riverwalk and immerse themselves in the ...