Local Parenting Resources

Click on any county for information about local activities and the contact information for the Prevention Council where you live.

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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

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

Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

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

Start Date: 1/6/2025 End Date: 4/30/2025

Day(s) of the Week:

Time:

Town: Farmington

Audience: Parents and Caregivers of children 0-18

In Person or Virtual: Hybrid

Registration Required: No

Contact: Rileigh Blanchet Phone: 207-778-6960

Website: http://www.fcctf.org

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Kids Free to Grow (Cumberland)

Start Date: 3/24/2025 End Date: 6/30/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesday

Time: 10 am - 11 am

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://Parent registration form - Google Forms

Contact: Sandra Jose Phone: 207-956-3750

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 4/1/2025 End Date: 6/30/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Every Wednesday. Class is rolling admission, you can start on any Wednesday and once you complete 8 classes, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Time: 10-11am

Audience: Parents/caregivers of children.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

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

Additional Information: This parenting opportunity is designed to give parents tips and tricks to help navigate through the different challenges of parenting. Topics include: Nurturing Parenting, Brain Development, Communicating with Respect, Building Self Worth, Understanding Feelings, Family Morals and Values, Praising Children, Positive Discipline, and Dealing with Stress. This class is being held on Zoom.

Contact: Shannon Briggs Phone: 207-985-5975

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 4/2/2025 End Date: 6/25/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 5:00-6:00pm

Audience: Fathers 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: Class is ongoing, join the next Wednesday you are able.

Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org

Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 4/3/2025 End Date: 6/26/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Thursday

Time: 5:001pm-6:00pm

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: Enrollment is ongoing, you may start class on any Thursday you are available

Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org

123 Magic

Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)

Start Date: 4/28/2025 End Date: 5/5/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Mondays 4/28 and 5/5.

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://portal.empoworbycsst.com/Public/ClientAccessForm.aspx?AccessID=36913ec3-c00a-4e51-b670-c8c781016bdb

Additional Information: 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, feel free to call Melissa Robinson at 207-240-2990, or email at parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.

Contact: Melissa Green Phone: 207-743-7716

Website: https://ccimaine.org/

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

Council: Aroostook Council for Healthy Families (Aroostook)

Start Date: 5/6/2025 End Date: 6/11/2025

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: Tuesdays at 10am or Wednesdays at 5pm

Audience: Caregivers with children ages 5-12 years.

In Person or Virtual: Hybrid

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTf2jhsZrlbzTVZ35d_ynYs4mWJdv-XsRGNz-2B1QcOyEsaA/viewform?usp=dialog

Additional Information: Tuesday session meets virtually on Zoom at 10am. Wednesday sessions is hybrid - participants can choose to attend virtually on Zoom, or meet in-person in the Caribou area.

Contact: Danielle Langley Phone: 207-538-5674

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

123 Magic

Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)

Start Date: 5/12/2025 End Date: 5/19/2025

Day(s) of the Week: Mondays 5/12 and 5/19.

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://portal.empoworbycsst.com/Public/ClientAccessForm.aspx?AccessID=4144055f-2eb0-40f3-8797-2296bc6ded10

Contact: Melissa Green Phone: 207-743-7716

Website: https://ccimaine.org/