This article is part of the “Mentors4Teens” special editorial series, which highlights positive influence to our teens thru mentors beyond mom and dad. Channel is sponsored by Ford en Español, and their #AbrochatePorAmor campaign for safe teen driving. All opinions, as algways, are our own. * Watch abuelo Sergio give driving advice to his soon-to-be-driver teen,… [Read More]
Teen Driving
[En Español] Nuevo informe ofrece recomendaciones para conductores adolescentes y sus padres
Con antelación a la Semana Nacional de Seguridad de Conductores Adolescentes (Oct. 16-22), un nuevo informe de la Asociación de Gobernadores de Seguridad Vial (GHSA), financiado por una subvención del Fondo Ford Motor Company, muestra que si bien se ha avanzado mucho en la reducción de los accidentes de tráfico y muertes que involucran adolescentes… [Read More]
[Video] How to Mentor Your Teens About Safe Driving
For parents, having their teen start driving can be not the best new, as it entails a new level of responsability to the not-yet-adult child. Their inexperience on the road make them at higher risk of accidents. The mobile use adds a whole new layer of distractions (ones that even adults are guilty of). Peer pressure of… [Read More]
[Español] [Video] Un nuevo app que te ayuda a ti y a tu adolescente a no distraerse al manejar
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with AT&T and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. “Todas mis amigas ya están manejando.” Esto fue lo que me dijo mi sobrina mayor, Valeria, cuando el mes pasado la estaba visitando en Miami. Aunque soy hija única, Valeria es una de mis 8 “sobrinos… [Read More]
[Video] 25 Celebrity Hair Updos Perfect for Prom
With prom season already here, the many details of this special night can feel overwhelming for some parents & teens…but can also be tons of fun. Is the perfect chance to splurge! You got the dress, the shoes and the date….so you need the perfect hairdo to complete your look. In this video, we have… [Read More]
[Video] Watch how two teens encourage other teens to drive safety in the "Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge"
If you were steering a beluga whale down the street, would you risk sneaking a peek at your phone? Probably not. High school sophomores Matthew Post and John Caporaletti agree, and in their new public service announcement (PSA), they encourage their peers to drive their vehicles with the same care and attention. Toyota and Discovery Education announced that… [Read More]
Nominate Your Florida School to be a "Ford Safe Driving Zone"
We are proud to partner with our “Safety Driving” partner, Ford Motor Company, for this initiative. Multitasking is part of today’s busier-than-ever society but the practice can actually be deadly while behind the wheel. With the constant increase of demands, the temptation to split our focus is stronger than ever, creating a new and very… [Read More]
[VIDEO] Is Fear Keeping You from a Real Talk about Driving Safety with Teens & Tweens?
This is part of a compensated program with DiMe Media and Allstate Foundation. As always we’re passionate about the topic and our views are completely our own. The more I survey parents of teenagers or older kids (age 10 and up), the more I realize that the biggest fear they have is associated with their… [Read More]
Teel Alert: Ford Driving Skills For Life Clinics Launch
South Florida Ford is excited to announce that Ford Driving Skills For Life is coming to Miami! Professional drivers will be at Sun Life Stadium February 14th to teach students, teens and other “at risk” drivers key skills (in both English & Spanish). You can learn more about Driving Skills for Life here or see… [Read More]
Teens & Ford Driving Skills for Life
TEEN CONTENT ALERT: The Ford Motor Company Driving Skills for Life campaign and driving clinics are traveling around the country giving parents and influencers an excellent opportunity to help the special teens in their life build their safe driving skills. And why is this more important than ever? The NUMBER ONE KILLER OF TEENS ARE… [Read More]