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Swim Lessons Need to Change: A Mother's Testimonial.
Swim lessons. You sign your child up for swim lessons early to teach them water safety. You think you are doing the right thing to keep...
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Jan 8, 20195 min read
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The Dangers of "Doggie" Doors
Last night while visiting a friend, my daughter Josie attempted to chase a cat through the "doggie" door. In light of a recent local...
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Dec 12, 20181 min read
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A PICU Nurse's Response to Drowning
Melissa Evans, Pediatric ICU nurse from Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX took the time to answer a few of our...
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Dec 11, 20184 min read
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Can a Pamphlet Save a Life???
“Do you really think a pamphlet will save lives?” A friend asked this question to me a few weeks ago. I don’t think she was trying to be...
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Nov 27, 20183 min read
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Water Babies - Part 2
This is something I never really thought about until after I had lost my son. He was most definitely a “water baby” and I encouraged it,...
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Nov 20, 20184 min read
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Water Babies - Part 1
We have all heard it, parent’s excitedly exclaiming that their baby is a “water baby.” What does that mean exactly? From what I...
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Nov 17, 20183 min read
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"I always thought, 'hey, I’m that mom it isn’t going to happen to'"
Sent to us by Amanda in Kannapolis, NC: "My children had not had any lessons at that time. You see I never really heard about kids...
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Oct 26, 20183 min read
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Drowning Prevention Brochure
Thank you for waiting! Good things come to those who wait, and for us...great things! We are so thankful to Sarah Savoie for swooping in...
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Oct 24, 20181 min read
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A Letter to You!
Hello Future Member! Thank you for your interest in PPCD. We are happy to have you; together we are stronger. Just like you, we want to...
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Oct 16, 20183 min read
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"I didn't know"
Wonderful video from our friends at Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project "The number one thing that we hear from family and friends of...
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Oct 12, 20181 min read
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I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me
Why didn’t I know…. Why didn’t I know that drowning was the leading cause of accidental death of toddlers BEFORE my son died? My son was...
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Oct 2, 20184 min read
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The Hidden Dangers when Swimming with Children
It’s family pool time! Everyone jumps in for some fun to cool off from the heat. You put your toddler in a puddle jumper flotation device...
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Sep 25, 20186 min read
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Water Safety Study
Almost 800 children drown in the U.S. every year. Two thirds of these deaths occur during May through August. Parents think they will...
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Sep 17, 20181 min read
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ISR Infant Swimming Resource
Keep your family safe. Give your child the competence, confidence and skills of aquatic safety with Infant Swimming Resource's...
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Sep 15, 20182 min read
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Drowning Statistics
Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death in children between the ages of 1 to 4 nationwide. Eighty-four percent of drowning deaths...
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Sep 15, 20181 min read
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