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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood

Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood

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We're here to inform, educate and advocate for all things related to early childhood. From nurturing healthy development to overcoming behavioral challenges and recognizing mental health needs, welcome to Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood. Our podcast publishes on the first of every month!
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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: The Emotional Impact of a Child's Diagnosis

Centering Kids: The Emotional Impact of a Child's Diagnosis

Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood

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08/01/22 • 32 min

Receiving the diagnosis that your child has a delay or disability can have an emotional impact on the entire family. In Season 2 Episode 9 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, host Merab Favorite interviews Gigi Gillis and Kaitlyn Aland, two parents who are raising children with exceptionalities. Tamra Cajo, a licensed mental health counselor and director of The Florida Center's Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders clinic also provides insight into the many emotions parents feel after receiving their child's diagnosis.

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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: Modeling Mental Health Awareness

Centering Kids: Modeling Mental Health Awareness

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05/01/22 • 23 min

In Season 2, Episode 5 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, host Kristen Thiesen interviews children's mental health counselor Michele Duss, who works with preschool-age kids. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Children's Mental Health Week, the two discuss ways parents can model positive approaches to mental health, recognize signs of trauma and be there for their children in their time of need.

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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: Celebrating Babies Week

Centering Kids: Celebrating Babies Week

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10/15/21 • 24 min

In Season 1, Episode 13, host Kristen Theisen and The Florida Center CEO Dr. Kristie Skoglund, interview Dr. Harleen Hutchinson, president of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, or FAIMH, and Dr. Christine Hughes Pontier, who is also involved with the organization.
In this podcast, the guests discuss the importance of infant mental health and how they are promoting Celebrate Babies Week (October 18-22).
Show Notes:
For more resources for Celebrating Babies Week, visit www.FAIMH.org

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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: Speaking Up for Speech Therapy

Centering Kids: Speaking Up for Speech Therapy

Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood

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05/15/21 • 26 min

When you think of speech and language therapy, you might instantly think of a means to correct a lisp or a stutter. However, the therapy is used in the treatment all types of different delays and disabilities including mutism, apraxia and even autism. In this week's episode of Centering Kids, your host Kristen Theisen interviews Speech and Language pathologist Kim Williams and Gigi Gillis, a mom who's son is navigating life on the autism spectrum and utilizing speech therapy as part of his treatment.
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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: The Benefits of Getting a Good Night's Sleep

Centering Kids: The Benefits of Getting a Good Night's Sleep

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07/01/22 • 24 min

A good night's rest can affect a child's mood, performance, and behavior, but it's often not considered a factor if a child is acting out or struggling in the classroom. In Season 2, Episode 8 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, host Merab Favorite and special guest Allison Phinney, a mental health therapist, discuss how parents can help ensure their children get a good night's rest. They discuss proven sleep aids for every age group and more.
Show Notes:
Click here for more information about The Florida Center's School-Based Mental Health Therapy program.
To learn more about trauma-informed care, Click here.

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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: How to Build Up a Child's Self Esteem

Centering Kids: How to Build Up a Child's Self Esteem

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06/01/22 • 22 min

In Season 2, Episode 7 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, host Merab Favorite interviews school-based mental health therapist Margaret Ross, who serves elementary-age children at Fruitville Elementary School in Sarasota, Fla. The two women discuss ways parents and early childhood professionals can build up a child's self-esteem so they are able to overcome feelings of anxiety that are often tied to starting a new school or entering a new classroom.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Margaret's presentation at our Mind Matters Symposium
Listen to Margaret's previous podcast about Mindfulness.
Support this podcast The Florida Center for Early Childhood.
Have recommendations or ideas for a topic? Please email us at [email protected]!

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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: How to Nurture Your Child's Dreams and Ambitions

Centering Kids: How to Nurture Your Child's Dreams and Ambitions

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04/04/23 • 33 min

As a child, Scott Ehrenpreis was awkward, shy, and had trouble making friends. But when he got on stage, all inhibitions disappeared and he felt empowered, untouchable, and capable of anything. In Season 3, Episode 3 of Centering Kids, host Merab Favorite interviews Joel Ehrenpreis on how he discovered his son's talent and nurtured his dream to one day be an actor, all while educating the public about what it means to live with disabilities, disorders, and mental health challenges. The one-man show they produced together, Clowns Like Me, will premiere at Asolo Theater in Sarasota on May 18, 2023.
Show Notes:
To purchase tickets to Clowns Like Me, click HERE.
To learn more about L.E.A.P., click HERE.
Click here to learn more about The Florida Center for Early Childhood.

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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: Creating a Culture of Care in the Workplace

Centering Kids: Creating a Culture of Care in the Workplace

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03/01/23 • 26 min

When it comes to creating a culture of care in the workplace, it's all about feeling supported from CEO to entry-level positions. This trickle-down effect essentially leads to better client care. In Episode 2, Season 3 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, host Merab Favorite interviews Dr. Kristie Skoglund about her journey leading one of the largest nonprofits in Sarasota, Fla. through a global pandemic, major hurricane and housing crisis.

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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Centering Kids: Canines, Companions and Clinics

Centering Kids: Canines, Companions and Clinics

Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood

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09/01/22 • 22 min

There's a lot happening at the only Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic in Florida. It's not just for helping individuals living with FASD find answers and solutions regarding their disorder, but it's also about finding companionship, even in canine form. In season 2, episode 10 of Centering Kids: Advice from the Experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, host Merab Favorite interviews Bailey Jackson, a mental health therapist and assistant director of The Florida Center's FASD clinic. She discussed how she and her best friend Poppy help families and individuals living with FASD.
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Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood - Center Kids: How to Navigate Your Child's IEP

Center Kids: How to Navigate Your Child's IEP

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02/01/23 • 18 min

When it comes to navigating a child's Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, parents can sometimes feel confused, powerless, or simply overwhelmed which can make their participation in the process less meaningful. In this episode of Centering Kids, host Merab Favorite interviews parent advocate Jen Werden about her new YouTube series, Different Children, Different Approach. Jen teams up with Amy Weinberger of The Lean on Me Project in the series, set to premiere March 1, 2023, to give parents much-needed tools to successfully navigate their child's IEP.
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For more information on The Lean On Me Project, click here.
To learn more about Jen Werden and view her full bio, click here.
To subscribe and follow The Florida Center's YouTube page, which will host the new series, Different Children, Different Approach, click here.

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How many episodes does Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood have?

Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood cover?

The podcast is about Early Childhood Education, Parenting, Family Therapy, Kids & Family, Podcasts and Neurodiversity.

What is the most popular episode on Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood?

The episode title 'Centering Kids: Creating a Culture of Care in the Workplace' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood?

The average episode length on Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood released?

Episodes of Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood are typically released every 16 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood?

The first episode of Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood was released on Mar 30, 2021.

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