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Tips to staying safer in and around water this Australia Day

Aussies love the water, so it’s not hard to imagine our Australia Day celebrations taking place in and around any of our aquatic options. However, as the leading learn-to-swim and water safety...

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No need to worry, you can prevent home accidents

A parent’s love far outweighs mere mortal emotions. Your chest physically aches at the thought of them being hurt. You wish you could cuddle them in bubble wrap and keep them safe – even from the...

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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...

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Locking out the kids to keep them safe

It’s summer in Australia again – I can tell by the sweat droplets plopping from my forehead onto the keyboard as I type. It’s hot, so I’ve just signed up my hyper-excitable two-year old to swimming...

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The guilt is bad but there’s something far worse

“They say that guilt is the gift that keeps on giving, and as every mum knows, there’s no returns policy. You’re stuck with it. I’m always adding new stock items to my personal guilt list but no matter...

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Drowning risks triples when a child turns one

Forty-one per cent of drowning deaths among children under five in Australia occur in one-year-old toddlers, according to the latest data from the Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. Research...

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Keep watch – no distraction is worth a child’s life

You’re watching the children play in the pool. You’re doing the right thing and actively supervising them. Your baby is happy splashing in the shallows – within arms reach. She stands up and … yuck …...

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5 tips for choosing the best swim school for your child

There are literally hundreds of swim schools across the country 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...

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Child water safety experts warn parents not to be complacent over winter

Water safety expert Laurie Lawrence is calling on parents to remain vigilant about water safety during Winter, especially with COVID-19 interrupting learn-to-swim lessons and water education. “Last...

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5 lifesaving skills every child should know

As the weather heats up so too does the swimming season, but leading swim safety advocate Laurie Lawrence from Kids Alive, is urging parents to make sure their children have the necessary water safety...

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