With the beautiful weather in Southern California, many of us use our pools nearly year-round. Summer can come up quick for many families, and it is easy to forget about proper safety precautions for the pool area. Before the next time you spark up the barbecue and gather the kids to enjoy some summer […]
Across the country and especially in Southern California, many children are exposed to the water on a regular basis. In the summer, it is even more common. While this is exciting for children, it can be scary for parents. After all, we want our children to be safe at all times. It is important to […]
In the movies, a drowning person responds to his or her situation with waiving arms, violent kicking, and screams for help. Therefore, many of us look for those signs when scanning the water for people in need. However, it simply doesn’t look that way. In truth, when a person is drowning, they are battling to […]
Drowning remains the leading cause of the death for children 1-4 years of age in Orange County and throughout California. Drowning is also one of the top five leading causes of death among children under 17-years-old. This information is according to a study conducted by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Around 64% of the […]
Pools can be used for a lot more than soaking up the sun and avoiding the heat on a hot summer day. For many people, the thought of swimming laps in a pool is far outside their comfort zone, but it shouldn’t be. Swimming laps isn’t just for water polo players, swimmers and triathletes. […]
At one point or another, most children are afraid of the water – especially putting their head under water. The earlier you expose your child to the water, the more it will help prevent them from fearing it. Below are six steps to help your child conquer their fear the water. Step 1: Bring your […]
Most of the time, drowning is completely preventable, especially with young children. There are many resources available to teach parents and their children about water safety. Parents often believe that the only way for a child to drown is in a swimming pool, but this is not true. There are other water hazards that your […]