The Parenting Journal

Every summer, a child drowns in a backyard pool while an adult is home. No screaming. No splashing. Just silence, and then a frantic search that ends in tragedy. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in children...

Summer arrives fast. One week you’re watching your toddler chase dandelions in the backyard, and the next you’re managing a full outdoor obstacle course of pool water, bug spray, sunscreen, and a grill that’s somehow always within reach of small...

Every summer, a brightly colored inflatable pool appears in backyards across the country, and with it comes a risk that most parents underestimate. These aren’t deep pools. They aren’t complicated. They look like toys. But drowning is the leading cause...