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Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.Toddler Play Group-Kittery
Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)
Start Date: 1/4/2023 End Date: 3/29/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 9:30-11:00
Town: Kittery
Audience: Children age 0-3 with caregiver
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Contact: Genevieve Gardner Phone: 207-985-5975
Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Tiny Tigers
Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)
Start Date: 1/5/2023 End Date: 3/30/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Thursday
Time: 9:30-10:45
Town: Biddeford
Audience: Children 0-5 with caregiver
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Contact: Genevieve Gardner Phone: 207-985-5975
Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Circle of Security
Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)
Start Date: 1/18/2023 End Date: 3/8/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Every Wednesday 1/18-3/8/23 on Zoom
Time: 10-11:30am
Audience: Caregivers of children 0-5.
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: http://Email Shannon at shannonb@kidsfreetogrow.org for the Zoom link to join.
Additional Information: An 8 week course designed to help you be able to identify your child's emotional needs and respond to their behaviours in way that result in greater resilience, fewer behavioral difficulties, better relationships with family and friends and improved self esteem.
Contact: Genevieve Gardner Phone: 207-985-5975
Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Active Parenting- First Five Years
Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)
Start Date: 1/23/2023 End Date: 2/13/2023
Day(s) of the Week: Every Monday from 1/23-2/13/23
Time: 9:30-11am on Zoom
Audience: Caregivers of children ages 0-4.
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: http://Email Shannon at shannonb@kidsfreetogrow.org
Additional Information: For parents of children from birth to age 5, this program shows how to nurture a child with a "just right" combination of freedom and nonviolent discipline. Topics include ages and stages of development, choices and consequences, school readiness, Infant Safe Sleep and Period of Purple Crying.
Contact: Genevieve Gardner Phone: 207-985-5975
Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Protective Factors for Families
Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)
Start Date: 2/7/2023
Day(s) of the Week: February 7, 2023
Time: 7-8pm
Audience: Families with children in York County.
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: http://Email Shannon at shannonb@kidsfreetogrow.org
Additional Information: Every family has challenges and strengths. Research shows that having the 5 Protective Factors in your life keeps families strong and healthy. Identify which Protective Factors you have in place and learn about how to build the ones you may not.
Contact: Genevieve Gardner Phone: 207-985-5975
Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org