How to Be More Autism Aware
Ever wondered how to be more autism aware? In Season 2, Episode 3 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center ... continue reading
Teaching Your Child Empathy
In this episode of Coffee with the Consultants, therapists address teaching your child empathy. Mental health counselors Stephanie Essex, Michele Duss interview guest Linda ... continue reading
Flip It Helps Caregivers Deal with Stressful Situations
A simple strategy called Flip It helps caregivers deal with stressful situations when children act out. In Season 2, Episode 2 of Centering Kids: ... continue reading
From Compromise to Connection
As a parent, I went from compromise to connection with my adopted son. When I brought him home from the hospital, I was under ... continue reading
Is it Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression?
Is it Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression? One in 7 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers experience peripartum depression, also known as postpartum depression, ... continue reading
Here’s Why Kindness Counts When Raising Children
February 17, 2022, is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, and in honor of that observance, I wanted to tell you why kindness counts ... continue reading
How to validate your child’s feelings AND set limits for behavior at the same time!
Ever wonder how to validate your child’s feelings AND set limits for behavior at the same time? Now you can, by following three simple ... continue reading
How to avoid sensory overload in children during the holidays
All the things we love about the holiday season like lights, events, visitors, and travel can also spark sensory overload in children. In this ... continue reading
34th Annual Winter Gala: Lighting The Way
We are pleased to report that our 34th Annual Winter Gala: Lighting the Way was a huge success! Thanks to our supporters, we raised ... continue reading
Programs Receive National Accreditation
SARASOTA – Two of the Florida Center for Early Childhood’s programs received national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA,) and earned ... continue reading