Sessions Archive - Familias Activas

Session 1: Parenting Styles and Healthy Habits

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Session 2: Multiple Cultures, Living an Active Lifestyle

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Session 3: Adolescent Development and Healthy Foods

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Session 4: Communication and Limiting Screen Time

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Session 5: Rules, Expectations and Healthy Beverages

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Session 6: Managing Conflicts and Healthy Snacks

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Session 7: Monitoring, Supervision and Fast Food

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Session 8: Connecting With Your Child and Family Meals

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Familias Activas to start its third year of programming in March.
As we kick off the third year of Familias Activas, we are filled with pride and excitement. Being part of this program has been excellent. It’s not just about attending sessions; it’s about being part of a family that supports each other. We’ve learned much about handling challenges while staying true to our culture. The…
Meet the Familias Activas team
Our Familias Activas team has a wide range of skills and experience. Led by Dr. Ali Hurtado Choque, a University of Maryland assistant professor in the School of Public Health, our team has members from our community partner Casa along with soccer coaches and University of Maryland faculty and staff. The goal of the program…
Program is running strong at full capacity
The Familias Activas program is off and running strong. We have a great response of participation from the community and are now at full capacity for this pilot group, which runs through the middle of May. The youth are enjoying the soccer program and the parents are enjoying their support group.