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: Infants, toddlers and preschoolers

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 4/2/2024 End Date: 6/25/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 4-5pm

Audience: Parents and Caregivers of children ages 0-5

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: Skills for Families

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 4/4/2024 End Date: 6/27/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays

Time: 5-6pm

Audience: Parents and caregivers of children 0-19

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: Healthy Kids (Knox)

Start Date: 5/1/2024 End Date: 7/17/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 12:30-2 PM

Audience: Knox County parents & caregivers

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://www.healthykidsmaine.org/classsignup

Additional Information: A series of 10 enrichment classes for parents/caregivers who would like to increase their parenting knowledge and skills to make informed, healthy parenting choices. Offered on a rolling basis: join anytime and attend any/all of the classes! Can be attended virtually or in-person (if enough interest). Topics by week: Week 1 (5/1): Philosophy of Nurturing Parenting Week 2 (5/8): Ages and Stages Week 3 (5/15): Brain Development Week 4 (5/22): Communicating with Respect Week 5 (5/29): Building Self-Worth Week 6 (6/5): Understanding Feelings Week 7 (6/12): Family Morals and Values Week 8 (6/26): Praising Children and Their Behavior Week 9 (7/10): Alternatives to Spanking Week 10 (7/17): Positive Ways to Deal with Stress

Contact: Charlene Corbett Phone: 207-563-1818

Website: http://www.healthykidsmaine.org

Active Parenting- First Five Years

Council: Healthy Kids (Knox)

Start Date: 5/8/2024 End Date: 5/29/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 5-7 PM

Audience: Knox County parents and caregivers

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://www.healthykidsmaine.org/classsignup

Additional Information: A 4-week course for parents/caregivers of children ages 0-5. This course helps parents/caregivers build parenting skills through an understanding of child development. Topics covered include: *parenting styles and roles *ages and stages of development *connecting with your child *building a strong family bond *establishing routines *preventing tantrums *non-violent discipline

Contact: Charlene Corbett Phone: 207-563-1818

Website: http://www.healthykidsmaine.org

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Hancock)

Start Date: 5/10/2024 End Date: 5/10/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Fridays

Time: 9:00

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: No

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJjpLX_xg9GiCQjV2wehkWYCGgHCJ2xIVxvA4DNHJkr6zLNg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Additional Information: Join us on zoom every Friday for this parenting opportunity is designed to give parents tips and tricks to help navigate through the different challenges of parenting. Come to one or all! They offer information to parents so they can make the best decisions for their family. These trainings are based on discussion, questions and interest!

Contact: Monica Olivares Phone: (207) 255-8273

Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Hancock)

Start Date: 5/17/2024 End Date: 5/17/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Fridays

Time: 9:00 am

Audience: Hancock County Public

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: No

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJjpLX_xg9GiCQjV2wehkWYCGgHCJ2xIVxvA4DNHJkr6zLNg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Additional Information: Come join us every Friday for this parenting opportunity is designed to give parents tips and tricks to help navigate through the different challenges of parenting. Come to one or all! They offer information to parents so they can make the best decisions for their family. These trainings are based on discussion, questions and interest!

Contact: Monica Olivares Phone: (207) 255-8273

Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com

Active Parenting- First Five Years

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)

Start Date: 6/3/2024 End Date: 7/1/2024

Day(s) of the Week:

Time:

Town: Skowhegan

In Person or Virtual: Hybrid

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/aiSTuWQq4iE7eZru5

Contact: Kristen Plummer Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 2520