How I ‘Eliminated the Unnecessary’ for my Child with Special Needs
By guest columnist Kayce Cole Hi. I’m Kayce. My husband and I have one son, Sam, who we adopted from Russia when he was ... continue reading
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What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know About FASD
By Tamra Cajo, Director of The Florida Center’s FASD Diagnostic Clinic I have been in the mental health field for almost 20 years, working ... 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
‘Early Childhood Mental Health Expert’ Selected to Lead The Florida Center
The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s Board of Directors has selected Dr. Kristie Skoglund, Chief Operating Officer of the organization, to lead the agency. ... continue reading
Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Stress
By Pam Wilsen, School-Based Mental Health Therapist Here are four things families can do to deal with back-to-school stress Fall 2020 is shaping up ... continue reading
The Therapeutic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
By Jill Collum, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Tuttle Elementary School July 5-11 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week, but due to the recent uptick ... continue reading
CEO Kathryn Shea’s Message on Why Juneteenth Matters
By Kathryn Shea, President and CEO of The Florida Center for Early Childhood As I sit here in my cozy, comfortable home on the ... continue reading
Inside the Child’s Mind
By Madison Ahles, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Fruitville Elementary (originally published as a Sarasota County Schools blog) Screaming, crying, whining, eye rolling, hitting, ... continue reading
Why I chose my children’s mental health over Covid-19 risks at daycare
By Merab Favorite (originally posted in Sarasota/Manatee Mom Blog) The decision to send my children back to daycare wasn’t an easy one. I knew ... continue reading
Shea: Good census count critical to early childhood funding
By Kathryn Shea, President and CEO (This editorial originally appeared in the Herald Tribune on May 26, 2020) Leaders of the Florida Center for ... continue reading