“Ask an Occupational Therapist”

Go-To Meeting

Do you have a child with special developmental, emotional, or educational needs? Your child may benefit from occupational therapy services. Join us to learn more about what occupational therapy is and to discuss the various ways it can address the challenges children are facing. About the G.E.A.R. Parent Network The G.E.A.R. Parent Network, a program […]

Free

“Building Stronger Families Through Effective Communication

Go-To Meeting

Effective communication skills are vitally important for thriving family relationships. Using tools such as non-violent and non-verbal communication can improve our ability to resolve conflicts that arise and strengthen bonds within families. As parents, we can master these skills and model them for our children. Join us in learning the various strategies that are at […]

Free

February Afternoon Support Group

Go-To Meeting

You are NOT Alone! Parenting and raising a child/youth is often challenging, however even more so with a child with an emotional or behavioral health concern. Join us in this safe place with no shame, blame or judgment from the comfort of your home on your tablet or smart phone and chat with other parents […]

Free

“Surviving Parenting: Self-Care is NEVER Selfish”

RSU Adult & Community Education , Bucksport High School 102 Broadway #1 and GOTO

Self-care often becomes an afterthought for parents and caregivers. The ability to treat and understand oneself with respect and kindness can be especially elusive when raising a family. In this workshop, you will learn how stress and anxiety affect all of us and what you can do about it. You will do a self-care checkup […]

Free

Evening Support Group

Go-To Meeting

You are NOT Alone! Parenting and raising a child/youth is often challenging, however even more so with a child with an emotional or behavioral health concern. Join us in this safe place with no shame, blame or judgment from the comfort of your home on your tablet or smart phone and chat with other parents […]

Free

March Afternoon Support Group

Go-To Meeting

You are NOT Alone! Parenting and raising a child/youth is often challenging, however even more so with a child with an emotional or behavioral health concern. Join us in this safe place with no shame, blame or judgment from the comfort of your home on your tablet or smart phone and chat with other parents […]

Free

“Basic Advocacy! How to Advocate for what your Kids Need!”

Go-To Meeting

What does it mean being a good advocate? Many parents and caregivers have faced challenges in getting their child’s behavioral health and education needs met. Having your heart in the right place is very important, but is only the beginning. Learning to communicate and advocate effectively with service providers, doctors and teachers is one of […]

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“Non-Toxic Housekeeping Class”

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Save money and reduce your family’s exposure from toxic household cleaners! Join us and learn how to avoid using toxic cleaning chemicals and still provide a clean, healthy and comfortable home; how to save money and time with simple cleaning technique; easy and inexpensive recipes to make safe and effective homemade household cleaners. About the […]

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“Toxic Chemicals and Our Children’s Developing Brains”

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Why is environmental health so important? Consider the following information: Twelve million American children or 17 percent of all Americans under the age of 18 have one or more developmental, learning or behavioral disabilities; more than 1.5 million Americans are autistic. In the 1970s, autism was estimated to have affected about 1 in 2,500 to […]

Free

“It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success”

RSU Adult & Community Education , Bucksport High School 102 Broadway #1 and GOTO

Are you concerned that your child has no friends? Do you watch your child struggle with social isolation and rejection? This workshop will identify specific reasons why children with learning disabilities have difficulty with social interaction. Parents and caregivers will learn practical strategies to assist children in gaining peer acceptance and developing age appropriate social […]

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“What’s Your Parenting Style? Identifying Your Style and How it Affects Your Interaction with Your Children

Go-To Meeting

This workshop is intended to help you learn and identify your current parenting style and recognize the large impact that it has on your child’s development. We will review each of the four parenting styles. Through sharing of information and discussion you will be given the tools to use to evaluate both positive and negative […]

Free

“Last One Picked – First One Picked On: Learning Disabilities and Social Skills”

RSU Adult & Community Education , Bucksport High School 102 Broadway #1 and GOTO

Do you watch your child struggle with social isolation and rejection? This workshop will provide parents, caregivers, and teachers with strategies for teaching our kids the social skills they will need for success in social interaction. Participants will learn about positive traits for peer acceptance, student traits that teachers like, and the “hidden curriculum" About […]

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