How to Mentally and Emotionally Prepare Your Child for Back-to-School
By Tia V. Nagel, LMHC, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Taylor Ranch Elementary School Besides a basic list of school supplies, it’s important for ... continue reading
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How One Child in Need Changed My Life Trajectory
By Yang Sandoval, RSW, School-Based Mental Health Therapist It only took one child in need to change my life trajectory. When I was younger, ... continue reading
Helping Your Child Cope with the Unexpected
By Pam Wilsen, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Emma E. Booker Elementary Preparing older siblings for the birth of a younger sibling can be ... continue reading
Helping Children Deal with Test Anxiety
By Jennifer Hatcher, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Phillipi Shores Elementary School It’s officially testing season in Florida, which can bring about stress and ... continue reading
It ‘Takes a Village’ to Prevent Child Abuse
By Debbie Keyso, Vice President of Healthy Families Services April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. I wish that wasn’t a thing. It’s hard to ... 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
How to Create, and Keep, a Secure Attachment to Your Baby
By Director of School-Based Mental Health Melissa Bradley, LMHC Attachment, quite simply, is having an emotional bond with another person. The earliest bonds are ... continue reading
How to Set Goals You Can Actually Achieve
Blog By School-Based Mental Health Therapist Amanda Culp, RCSWI It’s just the beginning of 2021 and many of us are looking for ways to ... 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