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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

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Fathers Co-Parenting/Blended Families Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Families with Children with Special Needs or Health Challenges

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

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 4/1/2026 End Date: 6/30/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Class is every Wednesday at 10am on Zoom, join in on any Wednesday that you are able.

Time: Wednesday's at 10am

Audience: Parents/caregivers of children ages 0-18.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

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

Additional Information: For parents/caregivers with children of all ages. Start on any Wednesday. Use the link above to register.

Contact: Shannon Briggs Phone: 207-985-5975

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Waldo Community Action Partners (Waldo)

Start Date: 4/22/2026 End Date: 6/24/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Every Thursday

Time: 1 PM

Town: Belfast

Audience: This class is for parents that are looking to improve or learn new strategies for raising children.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.office.com/r/TUG23tZkjG

Contact: Monica Pettengill Phone: (207) 338-6809

Website: https://waldocap.org/

Active Parenting- First Five Years

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 5/21/2026 End Date: 6/25/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Every Thursday starting May 7th-June 4th.

Time: 10:30am

Audience: Parents and caregivers with children ages 0-4.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

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

Additional Information: Active Parenting: First Five Years covers birth through age 4 and includes topics such as: Infant Safe Sleep/Period of Purple Crying, Brain Development, Attachment, etc.

Contact: Shannon Briggs Phone: 207-985-5975

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org

123 Magic

Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)

Start Date: 5/22/2026 End Date: 5/29/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Fridays of 5/22 and 5/29

Time: 10 am - 12pm

Town: South Paris

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://portal.empoworbycsst.com/Public/ClientAccessForm.aspx?AccessID=0283c7af-8f38-4766-9955-8a33455d76dc

Additional Information: This is a 2-week course for parents/caregivers of children ages 2-12 designed to manage difficult behavior without spanking, yelling, or arguing using a three-step counting system. To register for this class, please click on the registration link and answer the questions. You will receive an email confirmation after registering. If you have any questions, call Family Resource Center and Prevention Council Manager, Ashley Lawrence, at 207-739-0222, or email alawrence@community-concepts.org.

Contact: Melissa Green Phone: 207-743-7716

Website: https://ccimaine.org/

Circle of Security

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 5/26/2026 End Date: 7/7/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Every Tuesday starting May 26th. You must attend all classes to receive a certificate.

Time: 10am

Audience: Caregivers of children ages 0-8.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

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

Contact: Shannon Briggs Phone: 207-985-5975