Florissa

01/15/2026

For the amazing early childhood educators in our area - check out this webinar for professional development on how to support neurodiverse young learners!

❄️ Warm up this winter with FREE Professional Development!

Are you seeking more effective ways to support your neurodiverse students? Join our upcoming online workshop to gain essential tools for your classroom.

📘 Topic: Supporting Young Learners: Understanding Autism & ADHD 🗓 Date: Tuesday, Jan 27th 🕓 Time: 4 PM – 6 PM (Online) 💰 Cost: 100% FREE

Expand your toolkit with practical strategies for early childhood educators. Spaces are limited!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/4PJB9BtuA4ZSozCA6

01/14/2026

Check out Brave Arts Creative Studio, a brand new art studio right here in Dixon!

If your child has any special needs or you’d like to share requests before your visit, please feel free to email nora@braveartscreativestudio.com. I’d love to help make their experience the absolute best it can be. 💛 Nora

01/14/2026

Free Parenting Webinar on "Emotional Regulation: Helping Children Navigate Big Feelings" on January, 15th.

Hear about a research-supported approach to understanding children's emotions and teaching them the skills they need to stay grounded, connected, and resilient.

Attendees will learn:
- Evidence-based strategies to help children calm their nervous systems and return to a regulated state.

- How to coach children through big feelings with simple language, co-regulation tools, and developmentally appropriate techniques.

- Ways to build an emotional toolkit at home that strengthens resilience, confidence, and secure parent–child connection over time.

Big feelings can overwhelm young children, and leave parents unsure how to respond in the moment. This webinar offers a clear, research-supported approach to understanding children's emotions and teaching them the skills they need to stay grounded, connected, and resilient. Attendees will learn how....

01/12/2026

Call Janet at Florissa to sign up for the "After The High School Years". Come and connect with your friends ages 18 to 22 !

01/12/2026

Florissa is hosting a Sibling Workshop event and Family Event!!

01/08/2026

01/06/2026

A BIG thank-you to First Presbyterian Church of Dixon, Illinois for your donation to Florissa. We value your support to the children of our community!

01/05/2026

After the excitement of new holiday gifts, you may find toys and games your child has outgrown or no longer uses. We welcome donations of gently used items to Florissa, where they can be put to meaningful use during therapy sessions, play-based activities, or as special rewards in our prize box following assessments. We'd be particularly interested in action figures and cars, simple board games, Little People figures / playsets, and pretend play items (e.g., food). Your generosity helps us support children across a wide range of ages and developmental needs. Thank you for helping to make a difference in our community!

01/04/2026

Big names, Big Transformation. Starts January 4. Online & Free. Don’t miss out!

THE PARENT TEEN CONNECTION CONFERENCE

Understand Your Teen, Handle Hard Moments, and Bring Peace Back Home

https://conference.happilyfamily.com/hf-teen-signup/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=Teen+Evergreen+2025+test&utm_content=Short+form+non+Siegel&utm_term=Broad&WickedSource=Facebook&WickedID=6870339377102&fbclid=IwdGRleAPHWmtleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAY_oHbdDnNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5vTFOuWXHqVcxrzXNmu_pf7nzwhuvULeeUYK0S8ThfAgw4xeX9bOco5Wvy2w_aem_6HUGqcTFjuEcJZVV5jR3Aw&utm_id=6870313786102_v2_s02oow

Free Parent Conference

12/31/2025

🌤️ Sometimes the best therapy tool is the one you already have: the great outdoors.

🌿 Time outside can help kids regulate big emotions, reset busy brains, release energy, sleep better, spark creativity, and soak up the sensory input they naturally crave.

💸 And the parenting hack we love most? Going outside is 100% FREE! No subscriptions. No batteries. No assembly required. Just fresh air, movement, and a built-in emotional reset button.

🌳 Because sometimes regulation looks like climbing trees, chasing clouds, stomping in leaves, or just sitting quietly with someone you trust. And that’s pretty amazing.

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Map

12/30/2025

“Bring the weird stuff out of the vault, open the mental junk drawer, and give the awkward thoughts some daylight.” Happy New Year!