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Swim Safe Heroes™
For Families
Water safety is an important part of early childhood safety.
Some children — especially neurodivergent children — may be naturally drawn to water or have difficulty recognizing risk.
Swim Safe Heroes™ helps pediatric providers introduce simple water safety conversations early, so families can begin building safer routines at home and in the community.
These conversations are designed to be supportive, practical, and tailored to each child’s readiness.
What to Expect
Your child’s care team may introduce water safety as part of routine wellness or family education.
These conversations are not about urgency or fear.
They are meant to help families understand simple steps that support safer water experiences.
Providers may share tools, conversation guides, or take-home resources to help families begin thinking about water safety early.
Download the Home Water Safety Checklist
Small changes at home can make a big difference in preventing water-related injuries.
This checklist offers simple steps families can use to begin building safer water routines.
Many providers use this checklist as a starting point for conversations about water safety at home.
