Evening Support Group
Go-To MeetingYou 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 […]
March Afternoon Support Group
Go-To MeetingYou 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 […]
“Basic Advocacy! How to Advocate for what your Kids Need!”
Go-To MeetingWhat 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 […]
“Non-Toxic Housekeeping Class”
Go-To MeetingSave 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 […]
“Toxic Chemicals and Our Children’s Developing Brains”
Go-To MeetingWhy 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 […]
“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 GOTOAre 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 […]
“What’s Your Parenting Style? Identifying Your Style and How it Affects Your Interaction with Your Children
Go-To MeetingThis 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 […]
“Last One Picked – First One Picked On: Learning Disabilities and Social Skills”
RSU Adult & Community Education , Bucksport High School 102 Broadway #1 and GOTODo 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 […]
Evening Support Group
Go-To MeetingYou 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 […]
“Nurturing Parenting for Families in Recovery”
Go-To MeetingIf you are a parent, caregiver or working on your recovery and want to learn more about the effects of substance use on your family, parenting style, and your relationship with your child/youth, please join us for this FREE 17 week program. You will explore hands on activities, along with guided discussions to enhance your […]
April Afternoon Support Group
Go-To MeetingYou 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 […]
“What is Considered Child Abuse & Neglect in Maine?”
Go-To MeetingApril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month! Our children are our future and child abuse and neglect is everybody’s business! In this workshop learn what is considered child abuse; state and national statistics; what Maine law is and how to report child abuse or neglect; the difference between “punishment” vs. “discipline”; child behavior management examples and […]