{"id":47,"date":"2009-10-26T11:38:27","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T15:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2022-08-10T12:02:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T16:02:07","slug":"maine-families-mid-coast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Families Mid-Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A free home visiting program for families in Mid-Coast Maine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Visits take place in the home or via Zoom. Your visits are a time to:<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3560\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"Perenting expert with mom, daughter, and baby\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-105x63.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-317x191.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-423x255.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-634x383.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-846x511.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert-951x574.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/parenting-mom-kids-book-expert.jpg 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>focus on your pregnancy, newborn, or toddler<\/li>\n<li>participate in parent-child activities that support your child&#8217;s development<\/li>\n<li>observe your child&#8217;s milestones and development through optional screenings<\/li>\n<li>discuss parenting topics of interest to you, such as sleep, breastfeeding, infant and toddler nutrition, etc.<\/li>\n<li>ask your certified Parents as Teachers\u2122 parent educator any questions about parenting<\/li>\n<li>learn about community resources and opportunities to connect with other families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parentsasteachers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2659\" style=\"border: 0px none\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2013\/03\/PAT-logo-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"Parents As Teachers logo\" width=\"100\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2013\/03\/PAT-logo.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2013\/03\/PAT-logo-105x103.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>What is Parents as Teachers<sup>TM<\/sup>?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parentsasteachers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parents as Teachers<\/a><sup>TM<\/sup> is an internationally recognized child development program that assists parents in recognizing that, as a parent, they are their child&#8217;s first and most important teacher.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-knox-lincoln-sagadahoc\/parent-program\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3227\" style=\"border: 0px none\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/06\/TYPP-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Teen &amp; Younf Parent Program logo\" width=\"85\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/06\/TYPP-logo.jpg 147w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/06\/TYPP-logo-82x140.jpg 82w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a>What is the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-knox-lincoln-sagadahoc\/parent-program\">Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Inc.<\/a>?<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Inc.<\/strong>, a 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Organization, supports parents throughout our communities. Through grants, contract funding, and local contributors we offer Maine Families a home visiting program for all parents who are pregnant or have a new baby living in Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc Counties.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>These programs are voluntary and no fee is charged to participants. Contact us at 207.832.0343 or toll free 800.244.2104 (in Maine) for more information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3228 size-full\" style=\"border: 0px none\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/06\/Maine-Families-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Maine Families: A great start for all families\" width=\"250\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/06\/Maine-Families-logo.jpg 250w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/06\/Maine-Families-logo-105x63.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,250px\" \/>For more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefamilies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Families<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/a> is committed to providing home visiting and parent education to all 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&#8217;s status.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A free home visiting program for families in Mid-Coast Maine. Visits take place in the home or via Zoom. 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