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Parents as Teachers – Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc County

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UMaine Cooperative Extension Parents as Teachers – Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc County
231B Park St., PO Box 805, Rockland, ME 04841 Phone: (207) 594-1980 or toll free 877-972-5804 (in Maine)
FAX: (207) 594-7682
Contact: Caryn Drapkin, parent education professional/manager
E-mail: cdrapkin@umext.maine.edu
Parents as Teachers –
Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc County
A free home visiting program for first time families
 
Home visits are a time to

  • focus on your pregnancy, newborn, or toddler

  • learn about your child's development

  • view educational videos and resource materials

  • ask a certified Parents As TeachersTM parent educator questions about parenting

What is Parents As TeachersTM?

Parents As Teachers logo Parents As TeachersTM is an internationally recognized child development program that assists parents in recognizing that, as a parent, they are their child's first and most important teacher.

What is the Teen and Young Parent Program?

The Teen and Young Parent Program offers several services especially for teen and young parents.

What are family services?

Our family services include assistance in locating transportation, housing, childcare, or connecting with other community resources. We also provide access to donated children's clothing and baby equipment, and conduct weekly playgroups where enrolled families and their children can participate in family activities and workshops.

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.

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