Like many of us, you may think of Naples as a place where every child is safe and carefree. However, I learned the sobering truth behind the large bright blue pinwheel displays at Lowdermilk Park in the past, from a moving Collier Child Advocacy Center (CACC) presentation I heard at Baker Park recently. These displays […]
What It Means to Be a Certified Autism Center™ For many families, a trip to the dentist is a routine part of keeping children healthy. But for autistic and sensory-sensitive children, even a simple checkup can feel overwhelming. Bright lights, unfamiliar textures, loud tools, and new faces can quickly create sensory overload, turning a preventive […]
Dual enrollment programs, which allow high school students to earn both college and high school credits simultaneously, offer significant cost advantages and can have a tremendous impact on the overall momentum of a student’s educational journey. The concept of dual enrollment initially emerged in the mid 1950s to combat “senioritis”— a term describing the lack […]
If you watch cooking competition shows on TV, you have noticed more and more “private chefs” alongside restaurant owners and cookbook authors. I wondered about local private chefs and learned there are many –and they do more than prepare elegant dinners in clients’ homes. Their roots are global, they cater special business, community and social […]
by Lisa Spiller, Luxury Travel Advisor affiliated with Preferred Travel & Company. Lisa@PreferredNaples.com www.preferrednaples.com If you haven’t been to Africa, it’s easy to miss just how vast and diverse the continent is. It isn’t a single, unified destination, but a mosaic of nations. By circumnavigating Africa and visiting ten countries, I came to appreciate how […]
By Julie Pedretti Matthew Hasley’s journey from a quiet, isolated child to a confident lead actor is a powerful testament to the transformative power of support and the arts. A Challenging Start Diagnosed with autism at an early age, Matthew’s life began with struggles. His mom, Trissa, quit her job to stay home with him. […]
You can’t do much these days without running into artificial intelligence (AI), a boon or a bane – or more likely both. I counted 8 articles on AI in a recent Wall Street Journal, and I probably missed a few. The big story recently has been the frightening fact that AI is displacing American workers, […]
by Jonathon Little, MBA Director of External Affairs Each year, as seasonal residents return north for the summer, Southwest Florida prepares to welcome a different kind of visitor. Thanks to Florida’s subtropical climate, mosquitoes are present year-round, but populations begin to increase significantly during the spring months. Late spring often marks the arrival of Aedes […]
In recent years, wearing a weighted vest to exercise has been the new buzz. Seeing the vests donned while walking or running has been a common finding. There are claims stating that these vests will help the menopausal women with muscle and bone strength. Is this information documented to be true? It is a known […]
S ince opening our doors in 1956 and welcoming our first baby just two days later, NCH has grown alongside Southwest Florida, evolving with our community and caring for generations of families. Today, as our region has experienced unprecedented growth and increasing complexity in healthcare needs, we are launching a bold initiative because families deserve […]