‘The Florida Center for Early Childhood’

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

Helping Children Cope with Grief and Loss

Helping children cope with grief and loss is sometimes difficult for parents, especially if they are equally affected. In this episode of Coffee with ... continue reading

Centering Kids Podcast: The Invisible Disability

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, is often called the invisible disability because most individuals affected have no physical traits. Despite being more prevalent ... continue reading

Centering Kids: Our Disabilities Don’t Define Us

In this Season 1, Episode 10 of Centering Kids: Our Disabilities Don’t Define Us, host Kristen Theisen kicks off Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) ... continue reading

Talking to Yourself

Do you ever realize you’re talking to yourself? How often does it happen? What do you say? Many years ago, one of my friends ... continue reading

CWC: What are Social-Emotional Consultants, Anyway?

In this episode of Coffee with the Consultants, mental health therapists Stephanie and Michele discuss “what’s a social-emotional consultant, anyway?” by explaining how they ... continue reading