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.

Just like summer camps, there are various swimming lesson options at vastly different price points, and navigating that can be confusing for parents. The most affordable typically are city-run lessons ...

Year-round swim lessons are important to keep kids from forgetting what they’ve learned in the water”— Lisa Zarda, ...

Amy Peden receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. She maintains an honorary affiliation with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia as a Senior Research Fellow. The ...