Summer's Great for Naked Potty Training
Nakedtime is a great way to begin potty-training, and summer is the perfect time to try it. Basically, the idea is that you allow your children to simply be naked, but in fairly close proximity to a bathroom or potty chair, for periods of time, during which (we hope) they will need to go. To your child, it’s tons of fun, and perhaps something s/he hasn’t been able to do before. To you, it’s a fantastic teaching tool.
Nakedtime is non-threatening and passive; when you start you don’t even have to mention that it has anything to do with going potty.
Silent Night
My favorite aspect of the entire Christmas season comes down to one single moment lasting only a few minutes. In this short time, I feel connected to my friends and family surrounding me, but most of all I feel a connection to the one whom we are celebrating.
Where We Belong
It is indeed rare when such broad consensus exists in today’s society. Politicians, planners, community activists, business leaders, and other civic-minded individuals all agree – creating a sense of place is integral to the formation of a strong, safe community. The theory, to which I subscribe, is that one needs to feel comfortable in a location, almost like one is at home, before one will invest the time and resources necessary to protect and improve that location. In short, we need to feel that we belong.
Friends of East Orlando - Education
Education is the key to success. No great communities exist without great educational institutions. No great companies build businesses and bring employees to an area without great schools and without a constant supply of educated workers. In today’s competitive marketplace, having a formal education is no longer about getting ahead but more about getting your foot in the door.
FRIENDS of East Orlando Column - Healthcare Discussion
Great ideas come from great places, or at least that is what I mostly believe. Put yourself in the right environment, with the right people and you never know where the mind will wander. It’s not by accident that you feel academically inspired when walking across the campus at UCF. I’ve had the chance to sit in the offices of some pretty remarkable community leaders over the past few years and to participate in some pretty remarkable conversations about how together we can change the direction our community is headed, for the better.






