Bringing children for swim lessons and always staying within arm’s length of toddlers in pools are two important ways to help keep kids safe around water. But did you know the color of your child’s swimsuit affects water safety too? In fact, bright colored swimsuits...
This summer promises to be fun. You’re planning lots of trips to the pool now that your toddler is out of their delicate infant stage. It may seem early but it’s not—it’s time to think about swimming lessons for toddlers. The CDC provides insights into toddler’s...
Summer is approaching quickly and it’s a great time to refresh your water safety skills. May is National Water Safety Month. By celebrating water safety, we encourage skills and behaviors that can save lives. This month’s initiatives aim to prevent accidental drowning...
The New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance (NJSSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting water safety and drowning prevention in New Jersey. The organization was founded in 2018 by a group of concerned parents, community leaders, and aquatic professionals who...
As parents, we worry about our children every day. We want them to be healthy and safe. The New England Journal of Medicine reports that drowning is the number one cause of death for children aged 1-4 in the US. These drownings most commonly occur in swimming pools....
Do you love the water and want to help people? If so, think about becoming a lifeguard. Lifeguards are respected members of the community. And your lifeguard skills can open new doors—long after summer jobs are over. Here you can find out how to become a lifeguard in...