Is it Okay to be ‘Best Friends’ with Your Child?
By Shea Cruel, School-based mental health therapist at Oak Park School As a parent or guardian it’s only natural that you would want your ... continue reading
‘The Florida Center’
A Yard Full of Sticks; A Life Full of Trials
By Mental Health Therapist Karen Stull October in Florida brings many storms. Sometimes that means more to clean up in our yards and driveways. ... continue reading
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
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
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
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
Amelia’s Story
Amelia and her mother Courtney enjoy a Sarasota sunset. Since she was a baby, Amelia suffered from chronic ear issues resulting in hearing loss. ... continue reading