The back-to-school season brings more than just new schedules, supplies, and routines—it also carries a big emotional shift for children. Transitioning from the carefree days of summer to the structured demands of school can spark excitement, stress, and even anxiety. As parents and caregivers, your support during this time is key to helping children feel confident and prepared for the year ahead.

Topics: positive parenting, peer pressure, red ribbon certified schools, parent peer group, family dinner, back to school

The start of a new school year brings more than new teachers, sharpened pencils, and busy schedules. It’s also a natural opportunity for families to pause, reset, and recommit to the routines and values that create a safe, healthy, and supportive home environment.

Topics: Family Day, positive parenting, family bonding, peer pressure, parent peer group, family dinner, Family Table Time

Peer pressure today looks a lot different than it did a decade ago. In 2025, it’s no longer just about fitting in at school—it’s about standing out on social media, navigating online trends, and managing constant connectivity. Teens are bombarded with curated lives, viral challenges, and pressures that are as digital as they are personal. As parents and caregivers, it’s more important than ever to equip teens with the confidence and tools they need to make healthy, drug-free choices.

Topics: positive parenting, peer pressure, parent peer group

With summer in full swing and June being Online Safety Month, now is the perfect time to equip teens and tweens with tools that foster healthy digital habits and prevent risky behavior.

Topics: education, parent involvement, positive parenting, prevention, Informed Families, social media, drug prevention

Staying Ahead While Staying Connected...Raising teens has never been easy—but parenting in 2025 comes with a unique set of challenges that didn’t exist a generation ago. Social media trends shift by the hour, vaping continues to evolve under the radar, and artificial intelligence now plays a growing role in how kids learn, communicate, and even think.

Topics: parenting, positive parenting, Informed Families, social media, drug trend, parents

In today's interconnected world, digital technology has become an integral part of our daily lives.

Topics: parenting, positive parenting, Facebook, summer, miami, tiktok, instagram, snap chat

If you want your child to do well both in school and in their career, it turns out that helping them maintain a positive attitude may be the most effective technique you can use.

Topics: parenting, parent involvement, positive parenting, teenagers, teens

There’s an old joke about a young boy who wakes up Christmas morning and, instead of gifts under the tree, finds a pile of manure. Excitedly he begins shoveling through it, telling his bewildered parents, “There’s got to be a pony in here somewhere!”

Topics: positive parenting, Family Table Time

The first Thanksgiving was all about gratitude. So is the reason we celebrate it today. So one of the topics in this month’s Family Table Time activity kits focuses on the subject of gratitude.

Topics: parenting, positive parenting, thanksgiving, healthy kids

Research has shown that resilience helps children better face disappointment, cope with loss, and adapt to change. Studies have shown that this life skill not only helps their childhood and teen years go more smoothly, but can serve them throughout their entire lives by providing better physical and mental health, making them more likely to graduate from college, and receiving better-paying jobs.

Topics: tips, parent involvement, positive parenting