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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

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

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 1/4/2026 End Date: 3/29/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Sundays

Time: 6pm-7pm

Audience: Fathers and male caregivers of all age children

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

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

Additional Information: Open admission, start any week you are available

Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org

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

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Kennebec)

Start Date: 1/6/2026 End Date: 2/10/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Audience: Caregivers of ages 5-12

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/iczBi1HPa2746RSG8

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

Website: http://www.kvcap.org

Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 1/8/2026 End Date: 3/26/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays

Time: 5pm

Audience: Parents and caregivers of all age children

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

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

Additional Information: Open enrollment, start any week you are able

Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org

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

Council: Healthy Kids (Knox)

Start Date: 1/20/2026 End Date: 2/24/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 5:30-7:30 PM

Audience: Parents and caregivers of children ages 5-12

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

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

Additional Information: A 6-week course for parents and caregivers of children ages 5-12. This course continues where First Five Years leaves off, with a focus on childhood development and healthy strategies for addressing daily parenting challenges. Topics covered include: *effective communication & encouragement *building self-esteem *cooperation *defusing power struggles *dealing with peer pressure *using positive discipline *building closer relationships through family fun

Contact: Charlene Corbett Phone: 207-563-1818

Website: http://www.healthykidsmaine.org

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)

Start Date: 2/5/2026 End Date: 2/5/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Thursday

Time: 3-4:30 pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/SCSKJtWdS3Uxs86x6

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

Website: http://www.kvcap.org