Maine Families: Knox, Lincoln & Sagadahoc Counties - Teen & Young Parent Program
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Committed to building a strong, nurturing community for young families
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Teen and Young Parent Program offers several services especially for teen and young parents:
- Dad’s Playgroup for Dads and their children, ages newborn to five, is held monthly in Rockland with pizza and playtime.
- Monthly playgroup for parents and their children. Healthy snacks and fun activities are provided in a safe, well-equipped playroom.
- Group events such as scrapbooking, open swim at the YMCA, Baby Signs, and Make Your Own Baby Food provide great opportunities to have fun with other young families.
- Connecting parents with education programs to attain a high school diploma or GED. Assisting parents with transportation to necessary education programs and services.
- Help with access to community support systems.
- Home visits for new or expectant teen parents, using the Parents As TeachersTM curriculum. Parents As Teachers is an internationally recognized child development program that assists parents in realizing their potential as their child’s first and most important teacher. Mothers and fathers are provided with timely information on topics such as pregnancy issues, infant and early childhood development, and enjoyable parent-child activities that encourage language, intellectual, social, and motor development.
These programs are voluntary and no fee is charged to participants. Contact us at (207) 594-1980 or toll free 877-972-5804 (in Maine) for more information.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is committed to providing home visiting, parent education, and mentoring to all first-time families in Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc County, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, or veteran’s status.
We are a United Mid-Coast Charities Agency.
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