FIU Center for Children and Families

Early intervention is important and we’re here to help. 💛

If your child is 14–48 months old and experiencing social communication delays or showing signs of autism, this program is designed for you.

How can this program support your family?
✔️ Learn strategies to help your child learn and communicate
✔️ Earn up to $200 for participating

What do families need to do?
1. Complete two study visits at Florida International University, 4 months apart.
2. Fill out questionnaires about your child and your family.
3. Some families will get access to the online intervention right away and some families will get the same material in 4 months.
4. All families can continue any therapy/activities you are already doing with your child.

Ready to get started or learn more?
Email [email protected] or call (754)-264-8537 to participate!

GOOOOOOOOOOL… ¡el verano ya llegó! ⚽☀️

Our are officially kicking off in just a few days. Our counselors, teachers, aides, research assistants and trainees are READY. Is your family ready?

Last Friday at the 2026 Health Summit on Early Relational Health, Dr. Shayl Griffith and Dr. Katherine Bottenhorn, CCF faculty members, shared insights on supporting young children and families.

We were also proud to support the launch of the Roadmap for Early Intervention, developed through Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s Blue Ribbon Children’s Commission, with support from many early childhood, mental health, and disability community leaders, including our Director, Dr. Katie Hart, who serves as a committee member.

Thank you to , MDC Head Start, and for your partnership. 💙

A few spots are still available for Brave Bunch! 🌟

Does your child get anxious speaking in social or school situations? Brave Bunch is here to help.

Brave Bunch is a Summer Treatment Program for children ages 4–10 who experience selective mutism or difficulty speaking in certain settings.

The program simulates a classroom environment and provides guided opportunities for children to practice communicating, interacting with peers and adults, and building confidence one brave step at a time.

Participants will engage in activities such as morning meetings, circle time, show and tell, group projects, social games, and supported field trips.

📅 Program dates: July 20–24
*Lead-in sessions occur in person the week before.

📍FIU Main Campus: 11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33199

Parent training and live parent coaching are included.

Contact us today to learn more or register!
📞 305-348-7836
📧 [email protected]
🌐 mint.fiu.edu

📅 Join us on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00am - 12:00pm at Trampoline Park in Cutler Bay for an in-person workshop you won’t want to miss ‼️

💚 Let’s Talk Tech 2.0

You’ll learn how to:
• Building digital literacy at home
• Understanding media, algorithms, technology, and AI
• Teaching safe and respectful online habits
• Creating a Family Media Plan that works
• Balancing screen time with breaks, wellness, and connection

🍕 Pizza & beverages will be provided for parent and child!

📍 Sky Zone Cutler Bay

Registration is required!
👉 Register now: go.fiu.edu/skyzone_june27th or tap the link in our bio.

Your child is growing up in a digital world that is changing faster than most of us can keep up with.

From tablets and social media to AI and online content, today’s parents are navigating questions that didn’t exist a generation ago.

That’s why Parent Club, in partnership with our center at FIU, is helping families build healthy digital habits through free workshops like Let’s Talk Tech 2.0.

Together, we’re giving parents practical tools to create family media plans, talk about online safety, choose quality content, and support children’s well-being in the digital age.

📲 Tap the link in our bio or go to 🔗 go.fiu.edu/ParentClub_technology to read the Miami Herald feature.

Hurricane season is here. 🌪️⛑️
Storm updates are already filling our screens, but preparedness goes beyond supplies. Disasters can have a major emotional impact on children, and the adults around them play an important role in helping them feel safe and supported.

Through our center and NEW DAY, professionals can learn how to provide Psychological First Aid for children before, during, and after traumatic events like hurricanes.

Join the upcoming training on Thursday, June 4 to learn practical tools for supporting children in emergency and disaster response settings.

Read more: go.fiu.edu/hurricane_season
Event details in the flyer.

Workshops Are Here! 📌 Save this post for later

Join our FREE in-person workshops this June and explore fun, practical ways to support your child’s development at every stage 🌱

✨ Upcoming Workshops:

💚 READy, Set, Go: Music and Movement (Walk-in)
💚 READy, Set, Go: Storytelling (Walk-in)

🩷 Special Guests This Month:

🎵 Mr. J Jams
6/12/2026 - Sunset Branch Library 
6/17/2026 - Virrick Park Branch Library 
6/23/2026 - Kendall Branch Library 

📚 Lismar
6/10/26 - Hialeah Gardens Branch Library

🎉Little Beats
6/24/26 - Coral Gables Branch Library
6/26/26 - Kendale Lakes Branch Library

🎶 MusiKality
6/11/26 - Pinecrest Branch Library
6/18/26 - Coral Reef Branch Library
6/25/26 - Pinecrest Branch Library

Our Parent Club facilitators will lead other sessions.

Thanks to the generous support of , all workshops are free and open to the public!

Special thanks to and our special guests for helping us bring these enriching experiences to families across our community 💛

📌 Save this post so you don’t miss any of our exciting sessions.

🔗 Visit our page for full workshop details and updates: ccf.fiu.edu/families/parent-club/