During the beginning of the pandemic, local agencies saw a significant decline in child abuse reports, but the trend was deceiving. Experts knew that while reports were low, cases were…
ArchiveMarch 30, 2021
We are not through these crises yet, and we don’t know what waits for us on the other side, but what we do know is that we are all in…
ArchiveFebruary 12, 2021
#WhoKnewSRQ is back, and this time John Annis speaks with Sarasota County Library System's newest wonder woman, Renee Di Pilato! Our libraries have more to offer than books, and the…
ArchiveFebruary 3, 2021
Note: this article was originally written by Jacob Ogles of SRQ Magazine. The pandemic has introduced trauma in the lives of many children, whether directly from the death of a…
ArchiveFebruary 1, 2021
Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the North Port Sun, written by Craig Garrett. Another first for North Port. A local artist soon begins a large wall mural in…
ArchiveDecember 16, 2020
A child’s success begins with the parent. That’s why when children are enrolled at Children First, parents and caregivers are welcomed into the family as well. The organization’s Families First…
ArchiveDecember 11, 2020
Never underestimate the power of a parent to heal their child. This is at the core of Child Parent Psychotherapy, a leading trauma intervention model for infants and children. Yet…
ArchiveOctober 15, 2020
After a baby is born, a series of tests ensure that the newborn leaves the hospital safe, happy, and healthy. But what happens after that child arrives home? One simple…
ArchiveSeptember 22, 2020
As childcare centers re-open across Sarasota County, the experience will look a lot different for parents, teachers and children. A taskforce of early learning professionals came together to set unified…
ArchiveJune 26, 2020