{"id":3,"date":"2009-10-22T15:28:28","date_gmt":"2009-10-22T19:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-06-26T09:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:12:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_ca11cc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_ca11cc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_ca11cc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3_ca11cc-50 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3_ca11cc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3_ca11cc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3_ca11cc-50 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_d6d3c2-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Providing Up-to-Date Information for Caregivers<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_2eeb6b-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_2eeb6b-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_2eeb6b-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(75% - 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link3_c7bf2a-66{text-decoration:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link3_c7bf2a-66:hover{text-decoration:underline;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link3_c7bf2a-66 hls-hover_underline\"><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_c7bf2a-66\">Maine Families Mid-Coast<br><\/h3><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_e3d730-64{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_e3d730-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_e3d730-64\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image3_d67fd3-49 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3_d67fd3-49 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-waldo\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/mom-baby-opt.jpg\" alt=\"mom and baby\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/mom-baby-opt.jpg 1000w, 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(max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_3f1e38-56\"] a, 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class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_82ccf5-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_82ccf5-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_82ccf5-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3_82ccf5-91 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3_82ccf5-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3_82ccf5-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3_82ccf5-91 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_526cec-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_526cec-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_526cec-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3>Maine Families Welcome Videos<\/h3>\n<p>Please take a moment to review our introductory videos, available in several languages: <a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/349468023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabic<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/349445303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/349504669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/349701883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kinyarwanda<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/349709761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portuguese<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/349724133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somali<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/351301797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_779631-30{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_779631-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_779631-30\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3>Maine Families News<\/h3>\n<p>A quarterly newsletter with the most up-to-date information on what is happening within the Maine Families in Knox, Lincoln and Waldo Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_2a62df-f1{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3_2a62df-f1 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_2a62df-f1, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_2a62df-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_2a62df-f1, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_2a62df-f1{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_2a62df-f1{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_2a62df-f1, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_2a62df-f1, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link3_8ef1a7-61{text-decoration:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link3_8ef1a7-61:hover{text-decoration:underline;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-blue-ribbon-affiliate\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link3_8ef1a7-61 hls-hover_underline\"><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_8ef1a7-61\">Maine Families has Earned Blue Ribbon Affiliate Status<\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the UMaine Extension\u2019s Family Education Program Receives National Recognition as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate page to find out more about this prestigious endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_7cf7c5-c5{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3_7cf7c5-c5 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_7cf7c5-c5, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_7cf7c5-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_7cf7c5-c5, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_7cf7c5-c5{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_7cf7c5-c5{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_7cf7c5-c5, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_7cf7c5-c5, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2013\/05\/girl-swimming-in-pool-423x283.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,506px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_d78031-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_d78031-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_d78031-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_d78031-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_d78031-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_d78031-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_d78031-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_d78031-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_d78031-8e\"] 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kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/prenatal-to-age-5\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>LEARN MORE<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_e9e054-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_e9e054-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_e9e054-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_e9e054-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_e9e054-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_e9e054-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_e9e054-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_e9e054-55 > 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\/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_42573f-33\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_42573f-33\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_42573f-33\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_42573f-33\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link3_42573f-33{text-decoration:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_42573f-33\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link3_42573f-33:hover{text-decoration:underline;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/ask-an-expert\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link3_42573f-33 hls-hover_underline\"><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3_42573f-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_42573f-33\">Parenting questions?<br><\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Extension is here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_121185-19{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3_121185-19 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_121185-19, .site .entry-content 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/01\/efnep-girl-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl eating fruit\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/01\/efnep-girl-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/01\/efnep-girl-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/01\/efnep-girl-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/01\/efnep-girl-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/01\/efnep-girl-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/01\/efnep-girl-423x283.jpg 423w, 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class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link3_eecca9-9c hls-hover_underline\"><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3_eecca9-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_eecca9-9c\">Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)<\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Free to income-eligible adults with children.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_dc49b7-49{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3_dc49b7-49 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_dc49b7-49, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_dc49b7-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_dc49b7-49, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_dc49b7-49{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_dc49b7-49{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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