 That's ABC's Chuck Sievertson. You want to go to the beach, the pool, or the lake this summer, but you have a child who's afraid of water. What is the best way to handle that? Peter Lord, Aquatic Director at the YMCA in Alexandria, says you may want to start by getting your child swimming lessons at a place that focuses on... Making swim lessons fun and engaging so that the kids feel comfortable and that they know that they're safe.