Upcoming Events

Join us for upcoming parenting programs, trainings, playgroups, and community events. Explore below to find dates and times that work for you! All playgroups, parenting programs, trainings and community events are free. 

Upcoming Playgroups

For caregivers and children ages 0-5 years. Older siblings are welcome

Caribou:

When: July 15 & 29, August 12 26

Where: 10:30-12:00 Caribou Library

Theme: Family Summer Fun

Registration: No registration is required

Fort Kent:

When: July 18th, 10am-11am

Where: Fort Kent Elementary School Playground

Theme: Outdoor Fun 

Registration: No registration is required

Houlton: 

When: July 17th, 9am-10am

Where: Houlton Wesleyan Church, 18 Kelleran St., Houlton, Me

Theme: I Love Bugs!

Registration: No registration is required


For information on playgroups, click here or email us at info@achf-me.org

Upcoming Parenting Programs

For parents and caregivers

123 Magic:  Stay tuned for our next 123 Magic offering.

More 123 Magic: Stay tuned for our next More 123 Magic offering.

Active Parenting First Five Years: Stay tuned for our next Active Parenting series.

Active Parenting Program: Stay tuned for our next Active Parenting Program offering.

Nurturing Parenting for Prenatal Families: Stay tuned for our next Nurturing Parenting for Prenatal Families offering.

Community Based Nurturing Parenting: Each topic is offered twice in the same week: Tuesdays 10am-12pm or Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm. Attend the sessions you are interested in and at the time that works best for you! 

Philosophy & Practice of Nurturing Parenting: July 16th or July 17th

Infant & Toddler Ages & Stages: July23rd or July 24th

   Positive Brain Development: July 30th or July 31st

Communicating with Respect: August 6th or August 7th

Building Self-Worth in Children: August 13th or August 14th

Understanding Feelings:  August 20th or August 21st

Family Morals, Values, & Rules: August 27th or August 28th

Praising Children & their behavior: August 3rd or August 4th

Alternatives to Spanking: August 10th or August 11th

Ways to Deal with Stress & Anger: August 17th or August 18th


Inside Out Dad: Stay tuned for our next Inside out Dad offering

Infant Safe Sleep & Period of Purple Crying: Stay tuned for our next Safe Sleep and Period of Purple Crying offering.

For information on specific parenting programs, click here or email us at info@achf-me.org

Upcoming Trainings

For Providers and Community Members

Infant Safe Sleep & Period of Purple Crying Training: Stay tuned for our next offering of Infant Safe Sleep & Period of Purple Crying.

Mandated Reporter Training: Stay tuned for our next offering of Mandated Reporter Training

Protective Factors Training: Stay tuned for our next offering of the Protective Factors Training

The Front Porch Project: Stay tuned for our next offering of The Front Porch Project.

For information on specific trainings, click here or email us at info@achf-me.org


Upcoming Community & Family Events

Caribou:

What: Thursdays on Sweden Street 

When: July 11th 5pm

      July 25th 5pm 

    August 8th 5pm

Where: Sweden St. Caribou 

Caribou:

What: Caribou Cares About Kids Kick Off

When: July 25th 5pm 

Where: Sweden St. Caribou