Earlier this summer, my adult daughter, who is a lifeguard, invited her younger siblings and me to join her for a day at the pool where she works (on her day off). In addition to the two adults, this ...

Summer may be winding down, but in many parts of the country, the weather isn’t cooling off just yet. You might want to spend your weekends lounging in a pool trying to beat the heat. However, for ...

Ms. Gay is a member of the editorial board. As a young child in New Orleans, Raychelle Ross fell into one of the city’s many canals and nearly drowned. Years later, as Hurricane Katrina bore down on ...