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Articles from Little Stars

New water-safety articles are added regularly.

“It Won’t Happen to Us”: Florida Child Drowning Facts Every Parent Should KnowOctober 30, 2026
Florida loses more children under five to drowning than any other state, per the Florida Department of Health. The facts, sources and what parents can do.
Florida Pool Safety Law Explained for St. Augustine FamiliesOctober 27, 2026
What Florida’s Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act requires: barriers, covers, alarms and self-latching doors, in plain English.
What to Expect in the First Week of Survival Swim LessonsOctober 23, 2026
Daily 10–15 minute lessons, a longer first session, tears, swallowing water and progress: an honest guide for parents.
Layers of Protection: A Drowning Prevention Checklist for Families with Young ChildrenOctober 20, 2026
Supervision, barriers, swim skills, life jackets and CPR: the five layers the AAP and CPSC recommend, with a printable checklist.
When Can My Baby Start Survival Swim Lessons? What the AAP Says (2026) — and What We TeachOctober 16, 2026
The AAP says swim lessons can start after age 1. Here is what that means, what Little Stars teaches at 9 months and up, and how to decide.

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