Water Safety Tips, Resources & Education for Families

Real strategies. Honest information. Everything you need to keep your child safe around water.

Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in children under 5. And yet most families never receive the information they need to truly prevent it. This blog exists to change that.

Here you will find practical water safety education for parents and caregivers, with a special focus on families raising neurodivergent children and children with autism. From drowning prevention strategies and swim lesson guidance to elopement safety and the WATCHING Initiative, every post is written to give you real tools you can use right now.

Because awareness is not enough. Action saves lives.

Written by Dayna Harvey, Water Safety Expert & Swimming Instructor certified since 1988, AutismSwim certified, and founder of The WATCHING Initiative.