Summer drowning risks … empty your esky!

When you think of a potential drowning risk, do you think of an ice chest for drinks … like an esky? While an esky or the like, may not sound like a typical drowning threat, any body of water can pose as a hazard to those who cannot swim, or are simply too young to […]
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 is teaching my kids to swim. He can teach yours too!

My children are a bit scared of swimming. They don’t love the water and they’re extremely cautious around the pool. They hate getting their heads wet. And, you know what? So do I. So, with me as a role model, it is no wonder they lack confidence. I lack confidence too. I also feel like […]
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?