Florida Center for Early Childhood

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 is a practiced behavior that parents can instill at an early age with simple strategies that can be used daily.  ... continue reading

As adults, most of us recognize the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep and can attribute the lack thereof to decreased productivity and ... continue reading

As parents, we can be hard on ourselves, but modeling good self-esteem is a key component to build a child’s self-esteem. In Season 2, ... continue reading

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

A recent Building In Tandem Event at The Florida Center’s Sarasota campus bridged generations, both figuratively and literally. Justin, a 5-year-old with exceptionalities, had ... continue reading

Did you know that sharing your calm with your child can be an effective way to help with their social-emotional development? In this episode ... continue reading

Ever wondered how to be more autism aware? In Season 2, Episode 3 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center ... continue reading

In this episode of Coffee with the Consultants, therapists address teaching your child empathy. Mental health counselors Stephanie Essex, Michele Duss interview guest Linda ... continue reading

A simple strategy called Flip It helps caregivers deal with stressful situations when children act out. In Season 2, Episode 2 of Centering Kids: ... continue reading