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Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.Nurturing Parenting: Fathers
Council: Community Concepts Inc. (Androscoggin)
Start Date: 9/5/2023 End Date: 12/5/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Audience: Male parents/caregivers of children
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Additional Information: To register, email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org or call (207) 402-1621
Contact: Melissa Wakefield Phone: 1207-595-8124
Website: www.ccimaine.org
Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families
Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)
Start Date: 10/5/2023 End Date: 12/14/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays
Time: 5:00PM
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children of all ages
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVQow6tyLC_1QWg9p5G0yA0AObiGDtzlCKhnBA-FnAaDEYZA/viewform
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education
Council: Kids Free to Grow (Cumberland)
Start Date: 10/10/2023 End Date: 12/12/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00 am
Town: portland
Audience: parents and caregivers
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qf-mhqT4pHtWAjVv58lYc3m3mKpSmaxGR
Contact: Genevieve Gardner Phone: 207-854-1030
Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Nurturing Parenting: Fathers
Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)
Start Date: 10/24/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays
Time: 5:00pm
Audience: Fathers and others who serve a father-type role to children in their lives
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVQow6tyLC_1QWg9p5G0yA0AObiGDtzlCKhnBA-FnAaDEYZA/viewform
Additional Information: Registration is required and will be accepted until 10/31/2023.
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education
Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)
Start Date: 10/25/2023 End Date: 12/20/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Every Wednesday starting 10/25-12/20.
Time: 10-11:30am
Audience: Parents/caregivers of children birth-teen.
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIudu-rrDMtHNwjucU-oozxONve9ZdkD-2r
Additional Information: Nurturing Parenting features education to foster positive parenting skills with nurturing behaviors, promote healthy physical and emotional development, and teach appropriate role and developmental expectations. This program covers the span of childhood from birth-young adult.
Contact: Genevieve Gardner Phone: 207-985-5975
Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Active Parenting- Active Parenting 4th Edition (ages 5-12)
Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Washington)
Start Date: 11/1/2023 End Date: 12/6/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: http://www.sopreventioncouncil.com
Additional Information: Get more tools for your parenting tool kit! Tools include building character, managing behavior, communicating, and preventing problems. Focus on how to increase child success and decrease family stress. This is course is free, held on zoom and open to the public. For more information please call 255-8273 or email molivares@sun-rise.org
Contact: Monica Olivares Phone: (207) 255-8273
Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com
Nurturing Parenting: Fathers
Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Hancock)
Start Date: 12/5/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays
Time: 5:00 pm
Audience: Hancock County Public and members of Inspire
In Person or Virtual: Hybrid
Registration Required: No
Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJjpLX_xg9GiCQjV2wehkWYCGgHCJ2xIVxvA4DNHJkr6zLNg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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.
Contact: Monica Olivares Phone: (207) 255-8273
Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com
Nurturing Parenting: Fathers
Council: Penquis (Penobscot)
Start Date: 12/6/2023 End Date: 2/7/2024
Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Audience: Fathers/male caregivers of children any age.
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1W5I17vV2z6mIthSH0AMDANZJvc9InIP9epYwFYLVQX4/edit
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education
Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)
Start Date: 1/3/2024 End Date: 1/31/2024
Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays: January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st.
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Additional Information: Contact Melissa Robinson to register at 207-240-2990, or email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.
Contact: Melissa Wakefield Phone: 207-595-8124
Website: www.ccimaine.org
Active Parenting- Active Parenting 4th Edition (ages 5-12)
Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Kennebec)
Start Date: 1/3/2024 End Date: 2/7/2024
Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Audience: Caregivers of 5 and up
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://kvcap-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodemsqTMqHtwlfk2kibJWlV4RvvCMHi0Y
Contact: Megan Dickinson Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 1588
Website: http://www.kvcap.org
123 Magic
Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)
Start Date: 1/9/2024 End Date: 1/16/2024
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays: January 9th and 16th.
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Additional Information: Contact Melissa Robinson to register at 207-240-2990, or email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.
Contact: Melissa Wakefield Phone: 207-595-8124
Website: www.ccimaine.org
123 Magic
Council: Community Concepts Inc. (Androscoggin)
Start Date: 3/7/2024 End Date: 3/14/2024
Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays: March 7th and 14th
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Town: 124 Canal St., Lewiston, ME 04240
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: Yes
Additional Information: Contact Melissa Robinson to register at 207-240-2990, or email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.
Contact: Melissa Wakefield Phone: 1207-595-8124
Website: www.ccimaine.org
56 Leighton Road
Augusta ME 04330
Office Phone: 207 623 5120
Office FAX: 207 213 6301
General Email: info@mechildrenstrust.org
