Celebrate 20th Anniversary with 'The Children's Trust Day' This Saturday, Sept. 10 at HistoryMiami 

Free Family Fun Day and 20th Anniversary Exhibit at HistoryMiami Museum

In honor of our 20th Anniversary, Miami-Dade Mayor Danielle Levine Cava and the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Sept. 10 as “The Children’s Trust Day” and what better way to celebrate than to join The Children’s Trust with your families for The Trust’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Family Fun Day at HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130, on Sept 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The Children’s Trust 20th Anniversary Exhibition will be in the Community Gallery of HistoryMiami until Dec. 11 and will feature a timeline of The Trust’s historical accomplishments, stories of those who helped make it what it is today and some of the children whose lives it impacted. HistoryMiami's Family Fun Day is a FREE event with children’s activities, exhibition tours and much more! 

Teaching Kids to Respect Authority Without Quashing Their Natural Curiosity

Model the behavior you expect and don’t let disrespect go unchecked

There’s a fine line between teaching our children to respect authority while still instilling in them a healthy curiosity that allows them to question what they are being told. It’s not easy. And too much in any one direction can be problematic. But the truth is, the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive. 

Beyond helping kids understand the basic order of their lives and giving parents the infrastructure to run the household, teaching the proper respect to authority helps instill other important qualities in kids, including humility, accountability and personal responsibility. At the same time, it’s healthy for kids to question things they see in the world, including some things that come from adults and other authority figures, so long as they are done in the correct manner. 

How to Make Sure Your Children Can Handle Traffic Safely

With summer ending, children across South Florida are taking to the streets.

By Gabriella Llano, M.D., M.P.H. candidate, with Julie Belkowitz, M.D., M.P.H., Lyse Deus, Me.D., Oneith Cadiz, M.D.,, injuryfreemiami.org

Schooltime means getting to school safely, whether on foot, on the bus, or in the family car. It’s great to see children get outside to run, walk, or play, but it’s essential to ensure pedestrian safety.

Children are at increased risk for injury and death because navigating safely around traffic may be beyond their thinking, development, behavioral, and physical abilities. Older kids can be at higher risk while texting, using social media, wearing headphones, or taking a phone call. Most injuries occur from the hours of 3 to 7 p.m. Other risks include areas with increased traffic where the speed limit is higher, places that lack sidewalks or crosswalks, driveways, and in residential areas.

Fill Out Community Parent Survey on Needs and Interests

Complete survey and get a chance to win $50 Target card!

The Children’s Trust is conducting an anonymous online community survey to better understand parent's needs and interests. 

The survey is for parents of children prenatal through 18 years old, living in Miami-Dade County and is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. It should take 15 minutes or less to complete. 

Parents who complete the survey will be able to enter to win a $50 Target gift card. Click on flyer or below to go to survey.

Your Family May be Eligible for Free Internet Service

Miami Connected is offering eligible families two years of internet service at no cost.

Your family is eligible if someone at home participates in certain government programs, such as SNAP, or based on household income – learn more and sign up at MiamiConnected.org or by calling 305.204.6184. This Trust-funded program wants to ensure you and your family have the connectivity you need to succeed.