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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

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

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)

Start Date: 2/5/2026 End Date: 4/30/2026

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

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)

Start Date: 2/18/2026 End Date: 5/27/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 10am to 12pm

Town: South Paris

In Person or Virtual: Other Online/Remote

Registration Required: No

Link to Register: https://portal.empoworbycsst.com/Public/ClientAccessForm.aspx?AccessID=ab60382f-fd05-47c2-811e-ea6f697d335d

Additional Information: This is a 8-week course for parents/caregivers with children of any age that provides education on the philosophy and skills of Nurturing Parenting. 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/

Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Waldo Community Action Partners (Waldo)

Start Date: 3/9/2026 End Date: 5/18/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Mondays(April 20th is a holiday)

Time: 2pm-4pm

Town: Belfast

Audience: Parent that want to enhance their parenting skills.

In Person or Virtual: In-person

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.office.com/r/td88HMRYA4

Additional Information: If you have any questions regarding these classes please feel free to reach out to Kristie Hamlin at 207-338-6809 or khamlin@waldocap.org.

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

Website: https://waldocap.org/

Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Kennebec)

Start Date: 3/18/2026 End Date: 6/3/2026

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays

Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/pLHTuezQcqPco2mw8

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

Website: http://www.kvcap.org