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The Florida Center earns Top Workplace Award

The Florida Center earns top workplace award through a Sarasota Herald-Tribune initiative. The Florida Center for Early Childhood has been awarded a Top Workplaces ... continue reading

Connecting with Children Through Play Therapy

Stephanie Fiterman, a mental health therapist at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, uses toys from her own childhood to reach children through mental ... continue reading

United Way Grant to Expand Social-Emotional Mental Health Preschool Program

A United Way grant will expand The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s social-emotional mental health program. The agency recently received a multi-year funding commitment ... continue reading

The Florida Center CDO Joins Leadership Sarasota Class of 2023

Our CDO joins Leadership Sarasota Class of 2023! The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s Chief Development Officer has been selected to participate in the ... continue reading

The Emotional Impact of a Child’s Diagnosis

The emotional impact of a child’s diagnosis can affect the entire family. In Season 2, Episode 9 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts ... continue reading

Teaching Your Child Self-Love

Teaching your child self-love is a practiced behavior that parents can instill at an early age with simple strategies that can be used daily.  ... continue reading

Mind Matters Symposium to Feature Prominent Researchers; Early Childhood Experts

Craig and Sharon Ramey are professors and Distinguished Research Scholars at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. (David Hungate/ VTCRI) Our second annual Mind Matters ... continue reading

‘Pandemic Culture’ May Cause Shift in Specialized Services

Did you know a ‘Pandemic Culture’ may cause a shift in specialized services? Have you ever even heard of the term ‘Pandemic Culture’ at ... continue reading

Starfish Academy Students Experience The Chair of Joy

Students at The Starfish Academy had the joyful experience of sitting in a Chair of Joy on Thursday, May 12th. Sheryl Lynn of JOYELY ... continue reading

Modeling Mental Health Awareness

Did you know that modeling mental health awareness can help your child develop social-emotionally skills? In Season 2, Episode 5 of Centering Kids: Advice ... continue reading