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Building Water Confidence: Helpful Learn to Swim Aids for Kids

Jun 5th 2024

Whether your child loves the water or is a timid toe-dipper, no child is a natural-born swimmer. Swimming is a skill that must be learned.Learning to swim is an important life skill for children to master. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that “more children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than any other cause of death.” Since most of those drownings occur in backyar … read more

How to Protect Wildlife & Pets from Pool Drowning Hazards

May 24th 2024

Your swimming pool acts like a magnet, luring family and friends looking for a cool dip. However, it can just as easily attract wildlife and pets.Swimming pools pose a danger to wildlife. Small animals – especially curious animal babies – may fall in and not be able to get out again, notes the Humane Society of the United States.If you have pets, how do you keep them safe around the … read more

Swim Season is Here: Do You Know Your Pool Safety ABCs?

May 15th 2024

Swimming is a great way to cool off and more and more households are adding swimming pools each year. But, with the fun of being a pool owner comes the responsibility for pool safety.Swimming pools add to the potential for backyard hazards, especially if you have children or invite families with children over to use the pool. And we’re not just talking about the occasional belly flop … read more