Reading, writing, and arithmetic are considered the important academic building blocks in one’s formative years. Swimming lessons are not essential – at least not in most schools. They should be.

Swimmers of all ages learned about water safety in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, taking place around the world on June 20. Several pools in the Fort Worth were scheduled to participate in the event ...

Amy Peden is an honorary Senior Research Fellow with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and is the co-founder of the UNSW Beach Safety Research Group. Amy Peden receives funding from the National ...