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Parenting Education
Find a class developed with your child's age in mind:
 Prenatal-5 Years  5-12 Years  13-18 Years

Find a class geared toward:
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Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.

Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 7/15/2021    End Date: 10/21/2021

Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays

Time: 5:00 pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/AwZp59x4mrcD4LSv8

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Aroostook Council for Healthy Families

Start Date: 8/5/2021    End Date: 10/7/2021

Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays

Time: 1pm-3pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/x522dnnfQ8e1yfg59

Contact: Danielle Langley   Phone: 207-532-1141

Website: https://sites.google.com/achf-me.org/wwwachf-meorg


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Advocates For Children/Community Concepts Inc.

Start Date: 9/9/2021    End Date: 9/30/2021

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 12:00 Noon- 2:00 PM

Town: Lewiston

Audience: Parents and Caregivers

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Community Based Nurturing Parenting Program- Please call to register: 402-1621

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 207-739-6544

Website: http://www.community-concepts.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 9/13/2021    End Date: 11/22/2021

Day(s) of the Week: Mondays - no class on Columbus Day

Time: 11am

Audience: Parents and/or caregivers of children any ages.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81951403239?pwd=bVBuUjYwUjF4K0k1RUNpNzBKRjJmQT09

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Kennebec)

Start Date: 9/22/2021    End Date: 12/15/2021

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 5:30-7:30pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdeyqrjMjEtYeLF0Ns-24u2rwQA0lNouy

Additional Information: This 12 session program is tailored to meet the needs and learning styles of any male parenting a child! Topics include positive discipline strategies, communication, conflict resolution and teamwork.

Contact: Lanelle Freeman   Phone: 207-859-1577

Website: http://www.kvcap.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Knox)

Start Date: 9/28/2021    End Date: 11/30/2021

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 10am-11:30am

Town: Via Zoom

Audience: Parents and caregivers with children of all ages

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http:// https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ld-qqqTIrEt1LBfMcKwyQ-N4CA3LJhEhZ

Additional Information: For ALL parents and caregivers. This is an open series of 10 enrichment classes. Attend as many as you want or can. Topics will include: Nurturing Parenting Practices Dealing with Feelings Communicating with Respect Managing Stress, and more!

Contact: Dawn Flagg   Phone: 207-594-4329 x230

Website: http://midcoastmainecommunityaction.org


123 Magic

Council: Advocates For Children/Community Concepts Inc.

Start Date: 10/6/2021    End Date: 10/20/2021

Day(s) of the Week: 10a-12p

Time:

Town: Lewiston

Audience: Parents with children ages 2-12.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Call 207-402-1621 or email: parentworkshops@community-concepts.org to register

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 207-739-6544

Website: http://www.community-concepts.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Community Concepts, Inc.

Start Date: 10/18/2021    End Date: 12/20/2021

Day(s) of the Week: Monday's

Time: 12pm-1pm

Town: South Paris

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Call 207-402-1621 or email:parentworkshops@community-concepts.org to register.

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 207-739-6544

Website: http://www.community-concepts.org


123 Magic

Council: Advocates For Children/Community Concepts Inc.

Start Date: 11/9/2021    End Date: 11/9/2021

Day(s) of the Week:

Time:

Town: Lewiston

Audience: Parents with children ages 2-12.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Call 207-402-1621 or email: Parentworkshops@community-concepts.org to register.

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 207-739-6544

Website: http://www.community-concepts.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Advocates For Children/Community Concepts Inc.

Start Date: 1/10/2022    End Date: 3/28/2022

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM

Town: Lewiston

Audience: Parents and Caregivers of Promise Programming

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Closed offering for Promise Families. Please call to register: 402-1621 to register for this Community Based Parenting Programming Class.

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 207-739-6544

Website: http://www.community-concepts.org