We honor Tom’s leadership, clarity, and unwavering commitment to protecting families and strengthening communities

Topics: positive parenting, family bonding, parent peer group, family dinner, back to school, Family Table Time, give miami day

Across the country, laws around cannabis are changing quickly—but not all communities are experiencing those changes the same way. At Informed Families, we’re closely watching how local cannabis policies—like dispensary zoning and delivery permissions—are affecting teenagers.

Topics: positive parenting, family bonding, parent peer group, family dinner, back to school, Family Table Time, give miami day

Across the country, laws around cannabis are changing quickly—but not all communities are experiencing those changes the same way. At Informed Families, we’re closely watching how local cannabis policies—like dispensary zoning and delivery permissions—are affecting teenagers.

Topics: positive parenting, family bonding, parent peer group, family dinner, back to school, Family Table Time, give miami day

For far too long, a powerful misconception has shaped conversations across America: the belief that marijuana is safe. Many people genuinely want to believe this—because life is stressful, connection is important, and fitting in feels good. But wanting something to be true does not make it true.

Topics: President's Message, lock your meds, safe parties, safe homes smart parties, alcohol, Informed Families, lock your meds pledge, alcohol use, summer, alcohol abuse, substance abuse

The U.S. Senate has officially passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing Red Ribbon Week, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to substance-use prevention and youth education. Led by John Cornyn and a bipartisan group of colleagues, the resolution highlights the critical role families, schools, and community organizations play in helping young people make healthy, drug-free choices.

This national acknowledgment reinforces the importance of prevention-first strategies and strengthens ongoing efforts to support youth well-being across the country.

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National Family Partnership proudly announces the winners of the 2025 National Red Ribbon Photo Contest, a nationwide initiative that brings families, schools, and communities together to promote drug-use prevention and celebrate living drug-free. This year, thousands of participants showcased their creativity and commitment through powerful photo displays inspired by the 2025 campaign theme: “Life is a puzzle, solve it drug-free”.

 

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As we close out the year, I’ve been reflecting on a fascinating trend recently highlighted in The Washington Post: a quiet but growing spiritual reawakening among some young adults. While national data shows that many in Gen Z continue to step away from organized religion, faith leaders across the country are seeing something unexpected — a small but deeply committed group of students leaning into faith with renewed purpose and conviction.

Topics: President's Message, lock your meds, safe parties, safe homes smart parties, alcohol, Informed Families, lock your meds pledge, alcohol use, summer, alcohol abuse, substance abuse

Every year, Give Miami Day brings our community together to champion the causes that make South Florida stronger. For 43 years, Informed Families has worked to help kids grow up safe, healthy, and drug-free—and your support on Give Miami Day 2025 makes that mission possible.

 

Topics: positive parenting, family bonding, parent peer group, family dinner, back to school, Family Table Time, give miami day

The historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables glowed with purpose as Informed Families hosted its annual Light Up America celebration — an evening dedicated to honoring prevention champions and recognizing the individuals and organizations helping families across Florida live safe, healthy, and drug-free lives.

 

Topics: positive parenting, family bonding, parent peer group, family dinner, back to school, Family Table Time

Turn on the news and you’ll notice—bad stories dominate the headlines. We seem drawn to the drama, the fear, the chaos. Maybe it gives us a strange sense of adrenaline or relief—“thank goodness that’s not me.” But what about the quiet stories of success, of prevention, of families making healthy choices every day? Those don’t often make the front page, even though they shape stronger, safer communities.

Topics: President's Message, lock your meds, safe parties, safe homes smart parties, alcohol, Informed Families, lock your meds pledge, alcohol use, summer, alcohol abuse, substance abuse