Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children between the ages of one to four years old. Deanna Madrid is an ISR water safety instructor. ISR stands for Infant Swimming Resource and focuses on survival and swimming skills for children ages six months to six years old. Deanna's passion for water safety was born from an accident where her three year old nephew was found in a pool, blue and unresponsive. Thankfully he was resuscitated but that event changed the trajectory of Deanna's life.  She transitioned from her career as a nurse to a certified ISR instructor.

Key Takeaway: Kids should be learning both swim and water skills before anything else, before sports, and they do have the ability to learn. And parents...cut up those floaties.

Resources: YOU! You as a parent, you can teach your child a lot in the pool, you just need to dedicate the time. 

www.infantswim.com to find an instructor in your area

[email protected] email Deanna directly with questions