{"id":9,"date":"2009-10-22T16:05:52","date_gmt":"2009-10-22T20:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2022-08-10T12:02:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T16:02:15","slug":"parent-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/parent-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Committed to building a strong, nurturing community for all families!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3729\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"happy girl with books\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-105x95.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-317x287.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-423x382.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-634x573.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-846x765.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt-951x860.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2009\/10\/parenting-books-opt.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Inc. offers several <strong>services for all parents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home visits<\/strong> for new or expectant parents, using the Parents as Teachers<sup>TM<\/sup> curriculum. Parents as Teachers is an internationally recognized child development program that assists parents in realizing their potential as their child&#8217;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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connecting parents with education programs<\/strong> to attain a high school diploma or GED. Assisting parents with transportation to necessary education programs and services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group events,<\/strong> such as, field trips to the local children&#8217;s museum, story hour at the\u00a0public library and music together groups, which\u00a0provide\u00a0great opportunities to have fun with other young families.<\/li>\n<li>Help with <strong>access to community support systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>These programs are voluntary and no fee is charged to participants. Contact us at 207.832.0343 or toll free 800.244.2104 \u00a0(in Maine) for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Learn more&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"subpages\">\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2517\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-knox-lincoln-sagadahoc\/slide-show\/\">Slide Show!<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1723\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-knox-lincoln-sagadahoc\/thanking-our-community-donors\/\">Thanking Our Community Donors<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1738\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-knox-lincoln-sagadahoc\/governing-board-of-directors\/\">Governing Board of Directors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2097 alignnone aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0px none\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/07\/UWMCM-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"United Way of Mid Coast Maine logo\" width=\"114\" height=\"110\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">In Partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwmcm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Way of Mid Coast Maine<\/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>Committed to building a strong, nurturing community for all families! 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