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For expecting and new parents, water safety starts earlier than many people think. Bath time is often a baby’s first experience with water, making it an important opportunity to begin building safe habits at home and preparing for healthy water acclimation as your child grows. This toolkit was created to help you get started with practical guidance, helpful checklists, and trusted resources designed to support safer bath time routines, increased water safety at home, and spark early conversations about lifelong water safety. It will also help you and your baby be ready to enroll in lifesaving swimming and water competency lessons.
It's important to use four-sided fencing with self-closing, self-latching gates, pool safety covers, and alarm systems to help prevent children and unauthorized adults from accessing water unsupervised.Learn More
Stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings with close, constant, and capable adult supervision from a designated water watcher or lifeguard anytime children are in or around water.Learn More
Every child and adult should be equipped with the skills to protect themselves in water by learning and enhancing their basic water safety skills to reduce the risk of drowning and aquatic-related injuries.Learn More
When used appropriately, life jackets protect you when you are not expecting to be in the water, especially around open water. Ensure your life jackets are tested & approved by the USCG.Learn More
Knowing how to prepare for an emergency with CPR training with rescue breaths, and basic water rescue skills can make the difference between life and death. Have a phone available and ready to call 911.Learn More
We are committed to providing families with the tools they need to keep their children safe around water. Take advantage of these valuable, free resources to educate yourself and others on the importance of water safety.
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Created by learn-to-swim specialist Kim Shults, this course helps parents turn bath time into a safe, positive first step in building a healthy relationship with water. With more than 35 years of experience teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities, Kim offers easy-to-follow guidance, videos, and downloadable resources to help families introduce water with confidence from the very beginning.
Use these shareable blogs to help expecting and new parents learn about safer bath time routines, home water safety preparation, and early water safety habits. These resources make it easy to start conversations, raise awareness, and support families from the very beginning.
Share them on your website and social media channels, or print them for doctors’ offices, parenting groups, and community spaces that support growing families.
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