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20th Annual CMAA Golf Tournament Is Here!
Enjoy a day of golf for a good cause.
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Band of Brothers Golf Tournament
Register now and remember to invite your friends to play.
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Second Annual Sarah's Sporting Clays Against Cancer Tournament
The event will be held at Tenoroc Shooting Sports and Training in Lakeland.
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20th Annual Club Managers Association of America Sunshine Region Charity Golf Tournament
Come out to a worthwhile cause.
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FDABC Duck Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, April 16, 2016
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Great Strides Walk Orlando
Saturday, April 23, 2016
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Putting Acceptance to the Test
Back in February, Susie Raskin wrote a great blog called “ and she talked about creating a balance between wanting the best for our children, encouraging them to achieve and allowing them to find their own path. When I read her post, I thought I should write about what it’s like to parent a young adult and put my good intentions about acceptance to the test as he makes his own choices. The truth is, though, I have been in the midst of NOT accepting my son’s choices and trying to rationalize my thinking. And now here I am, more than six months later, still wrestling with the dilemma.
Teaching your children to think for themselves is a good thing, right?
When Brandon first came to live with us, he would often try really hard to please us. We were concerned about it because we didn’t want him to feel like he had to be good enough to be our child. This can be a hazard for children who are adopted, especially if they are adopted after infancy when they can remember being in temporary care with relatives or a foster family. In those early days, he would try to be “really good” and he usually succeeded. However, there were times when he would get stressed or upset and melt down into a tantrum or fit of rage. After we came out the other side of those episodes, we intentionally reassured him and made sure we talked about us being a forever family, saying we were going to stick together no matter what. -
Why Am I Coughing? It Could Be the Flu — or Vaping
The outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries shows no sign of decreasing across the United States and, with the onset of flu season, it would be very easy to confuse the two. The symptoms are very much the same.
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How to help a child who may be experiencing abuse or neglect
As a social worker, I have become the “go to” person for many friends and family members. They will often present scenarios to me, ranging from how to help a loved one who may be a victim of domestic violence to what to do about the homeless family you see sleeping in their car to how to help a child who may be a victim of abuse or neglect. Some of these scenarios require a deeper analysis into the many factors at play, and there may not always be a straightforward answer to the problem. However, any time there is concern that a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect, there are specific steps that anyone can take to help provide for the wellbeing of that child.
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Healing Arts Program
Practicing some form of creative arts is an inspiring and motivating part of many children’s lives. It can be even more impactful and beneficial in times of illness and stress, such as during a hospitalization.