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Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

Council: Franklin County Children's Task Force (Franklin)

Start Date: 5/1/2025    End Date: 7/31/2025

Day(s) of the Week:

Time:

Town: Farmington

Audience: Parents of Children 0-17

In Person or Virtual: Hybrid

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://Please reach out to Emily at (207)778-6960 for more details and to schedule an intake

Contact: Rileigh Blanchet   Phone: 207-778-6960

Website: http://www.fcctf.org


Active Parenting- Active Parenting 4th Edition (ages 5-12)

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Kennebec)

Start Date: 6/18/2025    End Date: 7/30/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Audience: Parents & caregivers of ages 5-12

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/PYYbSXRor5VzSJZj6

Contact: Megan Dickinson   Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 1588

Website: http://www.kvcap.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Aroostook Council for Healthy Families (Aroostook)

Start Date: 7/1/2025    End Date: 9/30/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays or Wednesdays

Time: Tuesdays at 10am or Wednesdays at 5:30pm

Audience: Caregivers with children of all ages.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/w4YaXnweZMK5ZkUYA

Additional Information: Registration is ongoing, and caregivers can start any Tuesday or Wednesday.

Contact: Danielle Langley   Phone: 207-538-5674

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


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 7/2/2025    End Date: 6/24/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Nurturing Parenting is held every Wednesday, join in on any Wednesday!

Time: 10-11am

Audience: Caregivers of children of all ages.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://Register using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1grgB7vQgrQVz3gMRSs9Cea_r-jCaeqNgAoTp8LYxPwA/edit

Additional Information: Nurturing Parenting is for parents and caregivers who care for children of all ages. Topics include: dealing with stress, communicating with respect, alternatives to spanking, and more. Once you complete 8 sessions, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Contact: Shannon Briggs   Phone: 207-985-5975

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org


Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 7/9/2025    End Date: 9/24/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 5pm

Audience: Fathers and other male care givers 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

Additional Information: Fathers and other male care givers of children of all ages are welcome to join us Wednesday evenings at 5pm. Admission is rolling, you can join in at any time

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 7/10/2025    End Date: 9/25/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays

Time: 5pm

Audience: Parents and caregivers of all age children

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: No

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVQow6tyLC_1QWg9p5G0yA0AObiGDtzlCKhnBA-FnAaDEYZA/viewform

Additional Information: Class is ongoing, join the next Thursday you are able.

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 8/7/2025    End Date: 10/9/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Class starts on Thursday, August 7th and runs every Thursday until Oct. 9. Weekly attendance required.

Time: 6pm

Audience: Male caregivers of children of all ages.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1grgB7vQgrQVz3gMRSs9Cea_r-jCaeqNgAoTp8LYxPwA/edit

Additional Information: Fathers and other male caregivers have conversations around different weekly parenting topics.

Contact: Shannon Briggs   Phone: 207-985-5975

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org