Playing Games with Emotions Can be Beneficial
Have you ever heard that playing games with emotions can actually be a good thing? For instance, playing games with emotions like anger can ... continue reading
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Teaching Children New Holiday Traditions
Teaching children to new holiday traditions can be a fun way to pass on cultural, social, or religious heritage and connect generations or welcome ... 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
The McCune Family Foundation Awards $75,000 for Therapeutic Services
Contact Marketing and Communications Director Merab Favorite for information. SARASOTA – The Florida Center for Early Childhood was awarded $75,000 by The McCune Family ... continue reading
Using Trauma-Informed Care to meet the Holistic Needs of Young Children
by Dr. Johnna Brynn, director of training and professional development at The Florida Center Training Institute While trauma can have detrimental repercussions at any ... 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
Florida Center CEO Appointed to FAIMH Board
Staff Report The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kristie Skoglund, has been appointed to the board of directors for the ... 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
Coffee with Consultants: A weekly advice vlog for parents
By Starfish Academy Social-Emotional Consultants Stephanie Essex & Yang Sandoval As a new mom, Yang Sandoval, a social-emotional counselor at Starfish Academy was having ... continue reading
Is it Autism, Prenatal Substance Exposure, Genetics, or All of the Above?
By Kathryn Shea, President and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood At The Florida Center, we are witnessing a growing number of ... continue reading