Water Safety Courses for Parents

Most parents believe swim lessons alone keep children safe around water. The reality: children often drown with adults nearby—even in lifeguarded settings. It’s not always about how well or even if a child can swim. It’s what the supervising adult recognizes and knows how to do. Water safety shifts at every age. Infants face the greatest risk in the bath. Toddlers reach water before they understand danger. Young children start to swim, but lack consistent, reliable skills. As kids grow, pool parties, field trips, and open water introduce new risks. By the teen years, peer pressure, dares, and sometimes alcohol and drugs enter the picture. The situations change. Your role doesn’t. The WaterReady™ Parent Plan gives you clear, practical guidance to keep your child safe—and to talk with them about water safety as they grow. Learn what to do based on age, focus on the risks that matter right now, and apply strategies immediately. You can also jump into topic-based courses as needed, like Waterpark Safety for Families or How to Exit a Rip tide, and earn badges that mark your progress. Enrolled families receive access as part of their program. Not a current student? You can still purchase access and start today. Everyone receives the Infant Bathtime Safety course for free. You don’t need to know everything. You just need to know what to do next to help keep your family safe around water.