Swimming is an important skill that all children should learn. We have all seen videos of newborn babies swimming underwater. So when should you take your baby to the pool and when is it safe to dunk a baby underwater? Let us answer that for you! There are many different types of swimming lessons on […]
Self-driving cars and artificial intelligence are becoming more and more popular. So technology making its way into the world lifeguarding and life-saving should come as no surprise. Typically, ocean rescue lifeguards throw themselves into giant coastal waves to save people. However, this might be changing soon with the introduction of drones. An unmanned aircraft is […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects roughly 52 million individuals worldwide (Autism Spectrum Australia, 2017). Interestingly, aquatic activities and hydrotherapy have been shown to increase social interaction, confidence, and independence in children with ASD (Kumar et al., 2014). Unfortunately, drowning is the leading cause of death in autism. Autism and drowning has been studied to uncover why […]
Children with autism are naturally drawn to water. The sparkling, flowing liquid captures their interest. After all, what’s better than sitting on the beach or poolside on a hot summer’s day? What we still might wonder is “why are children with autism obsessed with water?” Watching it, touching it and drinking it are even included! […]
Swimming is a fun way for kids to get active! However, water safety should be kept in mind when your little ones go for a dip. There are a variety of measures that can be taken to prevent your child from drowning. This includes enrolling children in swimming lessons and supervising them in the water. […]
Surfing is another fun way to enjoy the water! Riding your first wave is something to celebrate especially after hours and hours of practice. However, it is important to know how to stay safe before paddling out onto the ocean. Thousands of surfing injuries happen each year. Oftentimes, this is caused by wiping out or […]
Now that summer time is upon us we have more time to spend at the pool, beach, or lake. While swimming is a great way to exercise and have fun, it’s important to always remember that water safety should be a priority for everyone. When a lifeguard isn’t present it’s up to adults, whether parents […]
Many of us have seen the Infant Swimming Resource viral video of the baby who walks out of the house, falls into the pool, and floats on their back serenely, while they wait for an adult to come and help them. It has over 10 million views on YouTube and has spawned a market for parents […]
Safety is always a top priority for parents when children are playing in the water. Keeping a close eye on them, having a lifeguard on the scene and swimming buddies are all great precautions. However, these things do not always prevent drowning. An important question to ask is do parents know what to do if […]
