Those first few poolside holidays with young children might make incredible memories, but they aren't exactly relaxing. Whether they're new to swimming unaided or have been doing so for some time, ...

FALL RIVER — Summer fun goes better with water — but what if kids can’t swim? The state Department of Conservation and Recreation can fix that for free. The DCR is offering free swimming lessons for ...

IN THE SWIMMING POOL. TEN YEAR OLD ANGELICA DICKERSON SWIMS LIKE A FISH, BUT IT WASN’T ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I STILL HAD LIKE, HYDROPHOBIA. HYDROPHOBIA AS SHE CALLS IT, OR GOOD OLD FASHIONED FEAR OF THE ...

It’s 6:45 a.m. and cold — in the mid-30s — when I step onto the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA’s outdoor pool deck, a towel wrapped around my shoulders. Pink streaks punctuate the sky, and I can still see ...