Local Parenting Resources

Click on any county for information about local activities and the contact information for the Prevention Council where you live.

Or select one of the filters below to see what's happening around the state.

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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:

	Fathers
	Co-Parenting/Blended Families
	Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder
	Families with Children with Special Needs or Health Challenges

Additional Activities

	Playgroups & Parenting Groups
	Events
	Professional Training
	Front Porch Project

Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 12/7/2021 End Date: 3/1/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 4-5 pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/WD5LR6gSiJac4eJt6

Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org

Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 1/4/2022 End Date: 3/29/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Every Tuesday

Time: 2:00pm

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

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ydeOriFzr_hEpME6LPMDUwgC2waMk3WZtGb3e3IUQFM/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.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

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 1/25/2022 End Date: 4/26/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 6-8 PM

Town: Via Zoom

Audience: Fathers and male caregivers

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-6gpzspGNT3FxYtBi0Z4AP2a8Ypn4PT

Additional Information: This program is for any male parenting a child. The series focuses on the value of male role models in a child's life. We explore topics including the roots of fathering, nurturing children and self, positive discipline methods, managing emotions, resolving conflict, teamwork with a partner, balancing work and fathering, and more. For more information or to register, contact Missy at (207) 522-2745 or melissa.kettell@mmcacorp.org

Contact: Dawn Flagg Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)

Start Date: 3/22/2022 End Date: 6/21/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 3pm to 4:30pm

Audience: A 13-session program that is 1 1/2 hours and is tailored to meet the needs and learning styles of anyone that can identify as a male caregiver who is parenting! The class focuses on and explains: the roots of fathering, nurturing children and self, positive discipline methods, managing anger and resolving conflict, teamwork with partner, balancing work and fathering and more.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcuiorzguGNULwYHMaxns9ArlaV5VURDX

Additional Information: for more information please contact: Anne Osolinski at 859-2521 or by emailing at: aosolinski@kvcap.org

Contact: Lanelle Freeman Phone: 207-859-1577

Website: http://www.kvcap.org

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 3/29/2022 End Date: 6/14/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesday

Time: 5:00-6:00pm

Audience: Fathers or other male caregivers of children any age.