Active Kids Mean Healthy Kids

With the start of the school year, it’s a great time for parents and caregivers to help kids build healthy habits — and one of the most important is staying active. Regular physical activity not only keeps kids healthy but also boosts their confidence, focus, and mood.

Some children take to sports naturally. They’re the ones chasing balls at the park or signing up for every school team. For others, getting active can take a little more encouragement. The good news? No matter where your child falls, there are simple ways to make physical activity part of everyday life.

How to Connect With Your Child’s School?

A good relationship between parents and faculty and staff at their child’s schools is an important part of a successful education. But those relationships aren't always as straightforward and as easy as any caregiver would hope. While your child's best interests are at the top of your agenda, staff at schools have thousands of other kids to attend to as well. In some of the biggest Miami-Dade high schools, there are more than 4,000 students.

Detecting a Safe Start to the School Year

Summer break has ended, and the new school year is beginning. It’s time to prepare for a safe and productive year. Here are some must-know tips for keeping your kids safe all year long.

Spooky Symphony Returns to The Moss Center with Music, Costumes, & Fun

This October, a week before Halloween, families across Miami-Dade County can once again trade candy and jump-scares for a different kind of treat: live music. The Spooky Symphony, presented by The Children’s Trust, returns Friday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay.

Now in its 16th year, the beloved event brings together the Alhambra Orchestra and the Greater Miami Youth Symphony for an evening of fun music, costumes, and family entertainment.

Parents Can Find Options with More After-School Choices

For the third year running, families in Miami-Dade now have easier access to a wide range of after-school programs thanks to the relaunch of the More After-School Choices initiative, a collaboration between The Children’s Trust, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS), Miami-Dade County, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Looking for an after-school program for your child? Check out The Children's Trust's Find A Program page for hundreds of free and low-cost after-school programs

The Children’s Trust Parent Club offers FREE, countywide workshops on relevant topics about raising children that are successful, healthy, and happy. 

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