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Talking to Yourself

Do you ever realize you’re talking to yourself? How often does it happen? What do you say? Many years ago, one of my friends ... continue reading

Podcast: Helping Your Child Navigate New Beginnings

Change can be scary, that’s why experts at the Florida Center for Early Childhood recommend helping your child navigate new beginnings through open dialogue ... continue reading

How One Child in Need Changed My Life Trajectory

By Yang Sandoval, RSW, School-Based Mental Health Therapist It only took one child in need to change my life trajectory. When I was younger, ... continue reading

Centering Kids Podcast: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center

The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s Centering Kids Podcast is here to inform, educate and advocate for all things related to early childhood. From ... continue reading

Helping Children Deal with Test Anxiety

By Jennifer Hatcher, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Phillipi Shores Elementary School It’s officially testing season in Florida, which can bring about stress and ... continue reading

It ‘Takes a Village’ to Prevent Child Abuse

By Debbie Keyso, Vice President of Healthy Families Services April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.  I wish that wasn’t a thing.  It’s hard to ... continue reading

How to Set Goals You Can Actually Achieve

Blog By School-Based Mental Health Therapist Amanda Culp, RCSWI It’s just the beginning of 2021 and many of us are looking for ways to ... continue reading

Grants Benefit Vulnerable Children

Staff Report  Thanks to the generosity of local foundations, $107,500 was recently awarded to The Florida Center for its programs serving young children and ... continue reading

Wish List Donations a Welcome Contribution at The Florida Center

Staff Report  So far, 2020 has been a year like none other. We’ve all had to change some facet of our lives to adapt ... continue reading

Alex’s Story

Alex is a sweet, kind and gifted student who had issues adapting to a classroom environment. Alex recently graduated from Voluntary Pre Kindergarten (VPK) ... continue reading