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
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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
Hurricane Dorian Relief
By Staff Report Update: Thank you for your amazing response for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts! We received so many supplies that Agape Flights, the ... continue reading
Don’t Miss our Annual Winter Gala
Join us in providing local children with a “happily ever after” by supporting the annual benefit for The Florida Center for Early Childhood. The ... 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
Moving Upstream: The Importance of Child Abuse Prevention Programs
By Debbie Keyso, Vice President of Healthy Families Services Many people will point to statistics to explain why investing in child abuse prevention programs ... 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
Unplug and Connect; 4 ways to limit screen time this summer
By Kathleen Powers, School-Based Mental Health Therapist Ahh, the dog days of summer are upon us. If given the choice, many children would opt ... 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