KVCAP offers a suite of parenting and enrichment classes. Browse below to see our full listing.
View the Winter 2024/25 parenting class schedule.
For more information and to pre-register for any of the classes or groups listed below please contact:
Kennebec County:
Megan Dickinson at 859-1580 or mdickinson@kvcap.org
Emily Buckhalter at 859-1514 or ebuckhalter@kvcap.org
Somerset County:
Kristen Plummer at 859-2520 or kristenp@kvcap.org
Jenny Freundlich at 859-2521 or jfreundlich@kvcap.org
First Five Years
Learn discipline methods that work, how to prevent tantrums, establishing routines to make life easier, and much more. This class is designed for parents of children from birth to age 5.
Active Parenting Now
This series combines video, activities and discussion to help parents raise responsible children who are able to resist negative peer pressure. Designed for parents of children ages 5 to 12, the program demonstrates nonviolent discipline techniques and effective encouragement skills.
Active Parenting of Teens and Tweens
For parents of preteens and teens, this 7 session video and discussion program provides parents with the skills needed to use effective discipline, teach responsibility, and communicate with their children. Each session includes information on coping with real life issues teens face.
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce
This 8-session, video-based program gives divorcing or separating parents the power to make positive changes that shield their children from parental conflict, and guides them into establishing a long-term relationship of healthy communication with the child’s other parents.
Community Nurturing Parenting
Join us for these single session workshops designed to apply to a wide variety of parenting experiences. Topics include Brain under Construction, communication, managing stress, effective encouragement, and more. Open to anyone in a parent or caregiver role.
The Nurturing Fathers Program
12-session program especially for dads (any father figures welcome). The class focuses on and explains the roots of fathering, nurturing children and self, positive discipline, managing anger and resolving conflict, co parenting skills, balancing work, and more.
Nurturing Parenting for Families in Recovery
This program explores the effects of substance use and recovery on individuals and families. Participants learn nurturing skills using a variety of discussion and activities that
accommodate different learning styles. This is a 12-week program with rolling enrollment.
Nurturing Hope
This 8 session Nurturing Parenting program is designed for families of children with special needs and health challenges. Participants will explore strategies for communication, positive discipline and encouragement, coping and soothing, and more, while connecting with other caregivers in a supportive environment.
Parenting Support Group
Circle of Parents is a mutual peer support group. We are parents and caregivers supporting and uplifting each other to raise healthy children.