Kids now have a new way of living out their mermaid dreams. The MerFin, a rubber monofin shaped like a mermaid's tail, is going down a treat with children, especially among those in primary and ...

Fish gotta swim, but parents should think twice before letting their kids don mermaid fins in the water, some experts say. Wearable mermaid tails have become this summer’s must-have aquatic accessory, ...

Safety fears have been raised over ‘Little Mermaid’ costumes popular with Disney-loving young swimmers. More and more kids are hitting the pool with the mermaid fins, made of a fabric tail that goes ...

Children who wear mermaid tails and single-fin pool toys are at greater risk of drowning, a new study has found. The popular aquatic products binds a child's legs together and acts as a flipper so ...

Water safety is a big concern, especially during the summer months. Hundreds of Canadians die each year from drowning, many of whom would have likely described themselves as strong swimmers. So should ...

A water toy that allows young girls to swim like mermaids is a growing trend — and safety concern — at pools in Calgary and Edmonton. "My kids' faces just lit up and they're like, 'Holy cow, there's a ...