News: Kids Alive education program combats drowning

Just in time for swim season (and drowning season) Laurie Lawrence’s Kids Alive – do the five has teamed up with Health Minister Peter Dutton with a new education program that aims to combat drowning. This new early childhood program is aimed at little kids who are learning to swim and includes great information and […]
Laurie Lawrence launches online swim school

“All my life I have been passionate about teaching and education. Olympic successes and world records have been fantastic but my greatest joy has come from teaching my daughters and granddaughters to swim at an early age. I’ve had chlorine in my blood since my dad was manager of the Tobruk pool in Townsville where […]
5 ways to reduce the drowning risk in wading pools

Inflatable or portable pools are a great way to beat the heat, but without supervision and safe storage they can be a serious drowning risk to young children. According to the Royal Life Saving Society, children under five accounted for nearly half of all swimming pool drowning deaths between July 2012 and June 2013, with […]
How to teach your baby to swim

Teaching learn-to-swim to any age group follows certain basic principles. They include water familiarisation, breath control, submersion, free floating, propulsion and breathing. It is important that these learn-to-swim principles are followed meticulously to maximise results. Trying to force or hurry the learn-to-swim process will result in poor swimming skills. So when can you start the […]
Don’t let your kid’s swimming skills drown in winter

Drowning is the number one cause of accidental deaths in Australian kids aged 0-4. If drowning doesn’t take a break – even in winter – why would you?
5 tips for choosing the best swim school for your child

There are literally hundreds of swim schools across Australia that parents can choose from to introduce their child to the wonderful world of swimming – but how do you choose the one that’s right for you?