Abstract: A handheld support harness device that consists of a mesh bordered by support fabric that supports a child's torso with a loop handle on each side of the fabric to receive the child's arms. The loop handles are strapped together by the a hook and loop fastening strap and held by the adult, thus allowing the adult to hold the child in a horizontal position in the water. The device allows the child to move around safely and the parent to assist the child to learn to swim in an unobtrusive manner.