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Defusing Challenging Behaviors: How to Effectively De-Escalate Your Child
The Opportunity Center, 161 Davis Rd BangorThis is an in person only event What is the best way to quickly defuse your child’s challenging behavior in the heat of the moment? Yelling at them? Punishing them? […]
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Parenting with Dignity – Picking up This Ball Is a Victory for All
ZoomREGISTER NOW[/butt G.E.A.R. Parent Network invites you to pick up the ball and run with it through a multi-part parenting education course developed by Mac Bledsoe, father of a former […]
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Nurturing Parenting for Families in Recovery
ZoomIf 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 […]
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What is Considered Child Abuse & Neglect in Maine?
ZoomREGISTER NOW[/butt 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 […]
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Building Stronger Families Through Effective Communication
The Opportunity Center, 161 Davis Rd BangorThis is an in person only event 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 […]
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Building Healthy Digital Habits for Families
ZoomREGISTER NOW[/butt Join us for the premiere of our new workshop which is designed to empower families by offering tools for how to talk to your youth around current research […]
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Reactive Attachment Disorder/RAD
ZoomREGISTER NOW[/butt Robert is an adoptive parent of two special needs children (now adults). Dr. Walker has almost forty years of experience training and supporting parents and professionals in the […]
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ADHD 101 – What We Want to Know but Forgot to Ask!
The Opportunity Center, 161 Davis Rd BangorThis is an in person only workshop. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder and one of the most common mental health disorders affecting children ‘s behavior. This workshop will […]
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ACEs, Being a Trauma-Informed Parent: Linking Childhood Trauma to Long-Term Health & Social Consequence
ZoomREGISTER NOW[/butt Traumatic childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or substance abuse in the home can have long-term physical, psychological, behavioral and economic consequences. The Adverse Childhood Experiences […]
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Managing Caregiver Stress: Strategies for Recognizing & Reducing Stress
ZoomREGISTER NOW[/butt We all have stress in our lives. The stress is even greater for parents or caregivers raising a child or youth with emotional and behavioral health needs. Please […]