Gifts That Make Sense for Kids (and Won’t Thin Your Wallet)
By Guest Columnist Alice Jonas Shopping for kids can get expensive fast. On average, American households spend around $700 on stuff for under the ... continue reading
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Strategies for Fostering Grateful Children
by Guest Columnist Sandy Chase Gifts abound during the holiday season. But are our children grateful? More important, what strategies can parents and/or teachers ... continue reading
A Day in the Life of a Family Support Worker
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Marketing and Development Manager Meagan pulls her minivan up to a small white house with peeling paint and a dilapidated car ... 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
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: a Prevalent and Invisible Disability
by Sandy Chase, guest blogger A mother holds her child who was diagnosed with FASD at The Florida Center for Early Childhood. Knowing about ... continue reading
How to Manage School Year Stress
By: Jenna Froug, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Brentwood Elementary It’s officially the second week of the new school year. While there is a ... continue reading
Family Members ‘Major’ in Mental Health at Parent University
By Merab Favorite, Marketing and Development Manager SARASOTA, CO. – The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s team of school-based mental health therapists took on ... continue reading
From Teacher to Mental Health Therapist; 5 lessons I learned on my journey
By Shandria Woodall, School-Based Mental Health Therapist 1). Children need safety and stability to learn and flourish I was raised in an extremely difficult ... continue reading
How to Know if Your Child Needs Mental Health Services
by Melissa Bradley, Clinical Director of Mental Health Services at the Florida Center for Early Childhood Crying, tantrums, aggression, fearfulness…If you are a parent, ... continue reading
The Florida Center Selected as Bags for Change Recipient
For the next three months, you can donate to The Florida Center for Early Childhood simply by shopping with a reusable bag at Lucky’s ... continue reading