Resources
Water Safety & Parent Education
Trusted, research-backed guides to help families stay safe, confident, and prepared around water—at home, in lessons, and in everyday life.
CPR, First Aid & AED Training for Drowning Emergencies
Most parents imagine a drowning emergency as loud and obvious — a splash, a cry for help, someone yelling for a lifeguard. The reality is…
Layers of Protection: A Practical Water Safety Framework for Families
Why Water Safety Needs Overlap Most drowning stories don’t start with a family being reckless. They start with a normal moment: someone runs inside to…
Pool Safety Barriers: Fences, Covers, Alarms & What Actually Protects Kids
Most backyard pool incidents don’t happen during swim time. They happen during ordinary moments — when no one thinks swimming is happening at all. A…
Water Safety Essentials for Families
Foundational, research-backed concepts every family should understand long before stepping into a pool. These guides explain the core principles that reduce risk, build awareness, and support early swim readiness.
Layers of Protection
A comprehensive overview of drowning-prevention best practices, combining barriers, supervision, safety equipment, and swim lessons into overlapping layers of defense.
Home Water Safety Checklist
Covers everyday household water hazards—bathtubs, sinks, toilets, buckets, pet bowls, inflatable pools—and offers clear steps to reduce risk.
Water Anxiety (Kids & Parents)
Why children develop fear, how parents respond after a close call, and how to gradually rebuild confidence using predictable, supportive strategies.
Understanding the Water Watcher System
Designates one adult for distraction-free supervision and explains rotation times, responsibilities, and failure points to avoid.
Safe Water Environments: Home, Pool & Open Water
These guides prepare families for safe play and swimming in homes, pools, lakes, rivers, and beaches.
Pool Safety & Seasonal Maintenance
Covers fences, gates, alarms, water clarity, and year-round inspection routines.
Hot Tub & Spa Safety
Temperature rules, entrapment dangers, cover requirements.
Lake & River Safety Essentials
Currents, drop-offs, underwater hazards, safe entry points.
Beach & Ocean Safety Basics
Rip currents, tides, wave behavior, lifeguard zones, flag systems.
Water Chemistry Basics (Visibility & Clarity)
Recognizing unsafe conditions, chlorine balance, cloudy water risks.
Building Swim Skills, Confidence & Preparedness
Guides that help families understand which gear is safe, which toys support learning, and how kids build fundamental water skills over time.
Choosing the Right Life Jacket (USCG Guide)
Fit, sizing, classifications, and when to use them.
Swim Gear 101 (Caps, Goggles, Sensory Options)
Comfort, sensory considerations, safe types to buy.
Safe At-Home Water Toys
Tools that encourage breath control, floating, and comfort without introducing unnecessary risk.
At-Home Skills & Practice Games
Bath-friendly activities that build comfort and reinforce BraveSwim™ principles.
Water Chemistry Basics (Visibility & Clarity)
Recognizing unsafe conditions, chlorine balance, cloudy water risks.
Emergency Preparedness & What To Do After an Incident
Clear, calm guidance for responding before, during, and after a water emergency. Every family should know these steps—even if they never expect to use them.
What To Do If a Child Goes Underwater
Immediate assessment steps, breathing checks, next actions.
When To Seek Medical Care After a Water Incident
Delayed symptoms, warning signs, myths to ignore.
CPR & First Aid Training Resources
National, reputable training organizations.
Family Emergency Action Plan (Printable)
A template for home, babysitters, and caregivers.
Catch the Wave Standards, Safety Philosophy & Advocacy
An inside look at the BraveSwim™ method, CTW’s instructional benchmarks, and our commitment to elevating national water-safety education.
Our Teaching Philosophy (BraveSwim™)
Evidence-based, confidence-centered, survival-first.
CTW High-FIVE Safety Standards
Internal benchmarks used across all locations.
CTW Guarantees
Trust-building quality assurances for families.
