A discussion behind the science of how children learn and what puddle jumpers are really teaching them.

Drowning is the #1 cause of unintentional injury related death for children aged 1-4. Over two-thirds of these accidents occur during a...

Bath time can be such a fun time. But we must remember, water is still the most dangerous place for your child. Drowning is a leading...

"Halle Quezada never gave much thought to the dangers of water. “We’re around water all the time. We usually don’t drown,” said the West...

An ER nurse has recalled the heartbreaking moment she found her 18-month-old son's body floating in their backyard pool after wandered...

Layers of protection could have saved them. Drownings happen to real children. Real families. They are 100% preventable with multiple...

High quality swimming lessons are one of the most important investments you can make for your children. Not only do they provide an...

Now that we got your attention, we want to ask the question: could the swim lessons you chose for your child put them in danger? Here is...

Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning's mission is to ensure that every parent is aware of the dangers of drowning. Our goal is to...

You might think this is a silly question, it's obvious right? Not really.... Why do we think that any activity that involves water is...

My son, Jackson, wore a puddle jumper when in our backyard pool. We occasionally took it off to work on “swimming”, but he wore it most...

... What can you do to avoid this? To start with, teaching your child proper breath control is important...

Is the number of national childhood (under age 4) drownings falling?? We think so! Last fall, I decided to do a statistical analysis of...

High quality swimming lessons will teach your child what to do in the event of an aquatic emergency. This is called self-rescue. Most...

Considering the recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy -click here for full policy- update to prevent childhood drownings, I...

Coast to coast, we are arming our ambassadors with the educational materials to save lives! This program will allow us to fund and send...

If you have read Part I of this article, then you know all about the types and kinds of lifejackets available. Hopefully, you have a good...

So what’s the story? Why should life jackets be worn? When should someone wear a life jacket? And how do you pick the right one? We are...

We are super excited to announce our new Drowning Prevention Poster! Thank you for everyone who participated in our Photo Contest!We...

Dear PPCD Ambassador, Thank you for taking time out of your busy lives to go out and promote drowning prevention in your area. We are so...