Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership

09/04/2026

Phones help us stay connected to so much...but sometimes they can distract us from the people sitting right beside us. ❤️

Creating phone-free family time doesn’t mean banning screens or disconnecting for an entire day.

Start small.
📱 Put the phones away during dinner.
⏰ Protect 15 distraction-free minutes.
💬 Ask one good question.
❤️ Give each other your full attention.

Our latest article shares simple, realistic ways families can put the phones down and make a little more room for connection.

👉 Read Put It Down to Connect: Why Phone-Free Family Time Matters: https://www.informedfamilies.org/catalyst/put-it-down-to-connect-why-phone-free-family-time-matters

Family Day is September 28.

Discover simple ways to create phone-free family time, encourage meaningful conversations and build stronger connections as you prepare for Family Day.

09/03/2026

Quick family challenge. 📵❤️

Put everyone's phones somewhere out of reach for just 15 minutes tonight.

Eat a snack. Take a walk. Play a game. Sit outside. Or simply talk.

Could your family do it?

Tell us below. 👇

09/02/2026

Supporting a loved one living with a mental health condition can come with questions, challenges and moments when a little extra guidance can make a difference. 💜

NAMI Family-to-Family is a FREE, 8-session educational program for adults who want to better understand and support a family member or loved one living with a mental health condition.

Participants can learn practical skills around communication, problem-solving, stress management, navigating local resources, crisis response and more.

📍 Upcoming classes are available in College Park, Melbourne and Fern Park, Florida.

View the flyer for dates and details, then learn more and register through NAMI Central Florida:

https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/9ybs81g1PuIjxo0TC9d04Wcp

Please share with a family who may benefit. 💜

09/01/2026

🎉 The Family Day Photo Contest & Heroes Dinner Challenge starts TODAY!

Throughout September, we’re inviting Florida families to slow down, sit down together and celebrate the everyday moments that make your family special. ❤️

📸 Snap a photo of your family eating a meal together
💬 Answer: What is your family’s superpower?
🏫 Include your child’s school name when you enter!

Three families will each win a $50 Publix Gift Card, and the Florida school with the most entries will receive $250!

Entries are open September 1–30, 2026.

👉 Enter here: https://informedfamilies.org/campaigns/family-day/contest

Share your family dinner photos with us and tag !

08/31/2026

Informed Families was proud to be part of Commissioner McGhee’s Back to School / National Night Out event, connecting with children, parents, and community members while sharing prevention resources and promoting healthy, drug-free choices. ❤️

It was a great opportunity to engage with families, support the community, and help spread the message of the Red Ribbon Campaign: Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and spent time with us. We’re always grateful to be part of events that bring families and communities together. ✨

08/30/2026

Informed Families was proud to participate in Commissioner McGhee’s Back to School Fair, connecting with local families and sharing resources that support healthy choices, strong connections, and prevention. ❤️🎒

We were also excited to help spread the message of this year’s Red Ribbon Campaign: Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and helped us kick off the school year with encouragement, community, and prevention in mind. ✨

08/30/2026

Family connection doesn’t have to come from big plans or special occasions. ❤️
Sometimes it’s dinner together, a quick car ride conversation, movie night, an evening walk, or breakfast on the weekend.

Those small, everyday moments can add up to stronger connections over time.

What’s one simple way your family stays connected? Tell us below. 👇

08/29/2026

Connection doesn’t have to be complicated.

Maybe it’s dinner together. A ride to school. Movie night. A walk after dinner. Or those few minutes when everyone ends up talking in the kitchen.

As we count down to Family Day on September 28, we want to know:

❤️ What’s one small way your family stays connected?

Find more simple connection ideas here: https://www.informedfamilies.org/catalyst/30-days-to-family-day-family-connection-ideas

Family Day is September 28. Discover simple ways to strengthen family connections through conversations, meals and everyday moments together.

08/27/2026

A strong school year starts with strong families, healthy choices, and a supportive community. ❤️🎒

Informed Families was proud to connect with families at the Sant La Back-to-School Resource & College Fair, sharing prevention resources, conversations, and a first look at this year’s Red Ribbon Week message:

🦸 Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.

Community events like these give us another opportunity to meet families where they are and provide tools that help children grow up safe, healthy, and drug free.

Thank you to Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center for bringing so many valuable resources together for local families!

08/26/2026

Thank you, community partners!

We’re grateful to everyone who helped make the Affirming YOUth & Edison/West Little River Back-to-School Event a success. Together, we helped distribute 70 backpacks and supported about 50 families as they prepared for the new school year.

We’re proud to be part of a community that shows up for local families and helps kids grow up safe, healthy, and drug free.