NEW YORK (WABC) -- A small child accidentally falling into a pool is a scary possibility, but some parents are putting their toddlers in the water on purpose, leaving them to fend for themselves.

Peggy Konzack has taught generations of babies how to swim at her local YMCA — and she doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. Courtesy ...

As parents, we want to know how to teach our babies to swim because the desire to see, feel or hear water is universal. People from all walks of life seek its soothing yet refreshing nature. Water ...

As a parent, you're constantly mystified by what your little one can do. Every achievement is a source of pride and amazement: baby's first time sitting up on his own. Baby's first step. Baby's first ...

How young is too young to start teaching a child water safety? Many Long Island swim schools start babies as young as 4 to 6 months; others start at age 2. But "swim" classes aren’t just for children ...