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Greetings Friends & Supporters,
Greetings from
Kids First Center! We have had an incredibly busy July and we are headed into the month of August with lots of wonderful classes and groups!
Additionally, we are working hard on our
October 20, 2016 Professional Conference, "Keeping Kids Out of the Middle: Evaluating, Intervening, and Adjudicating the Needs of Children Caught in their Parents' Conflicts," with nationally renowned speaker and author, Dr. Benjamin D. Garber. Discussion of the 2015 Maine Parentage Act will also be part of our conference day, so stay tuned for more details here and on our website
at
www.kidsfirstcenter.org
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Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Best,
Nici Carbone
Executive Director
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Kids First in the Community:
Kids First Center was invited to participate in the Unum/United Way Mini-Golf Fundraiser in July. Such a fun & creative way to help Maine non-profits. Thank-you to Unum and United Way of Greater Portland for supporting us!
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Featured Article:
Marriages Dissolve, But Parenting Partnerships Are 'to Death Do Us Part' - What Type of Parenting Partners Are You?
Divorce should not be entered into lightly, especially if you are a parent. Marriages may dissolve. But, co-parenting is truly a "to death do us part" commitment, including all of the family life events in between. Parents must choose (and it is a choice) whether they will have a friendly divorce or an acrimonious one. The decision has a lasting impact on the parents, and especially their children.
This obvious reality may come as a shock to even the best parents who are wrapped up in the early stages of divorce. Parents contemplating divorce or dealing with the emotional, psychological and financial aspects of divorce often require a reminder that for children to become well-adjusted emotionally and psychologically, they need a safe, secure, and happy family environment. They need their parents to be partners, to like e
ach other... to be friends at best and, at least, to peacefully co-exist. And, they need this, whether their parents stay married or not.
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AUGUST 2016 |
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ALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 6 - Portland, Kids First Center (207-761-2709) Saturday
August 6 - Augusta, KVCAP (207-859-1514) Saturday
August 13 - Biddeford, Kids First Center (207-761-2709) Saturday
August 13- Lewiston, Community Concepts (207-783-3990) Saturday
August 13 - Belfast, Broadreach Family Services (207-338-2200 x109) Saturday
August 18 - Portland, Kids First Center (207-761-2709) Thursday
August 20 - Waterville, KVCAP (207-859-1514) Saturday
Similar Programs:
August 13 - Rockland, The ParentWorks (207-596-0359) Saturday
August 13 - Bangor, For Kids' Sake (207-942-9329) Saturday
August 20 - Ellsworth, For Kids' Sake (207-942-9329) Saturday
August 20 - Wiscasset, The ParentWorks (207-596-0359) Saturday
Portland, Kids First Center - Tuesday, August 2, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Portland, Kids First Center - Saturday, August 13, 8:30am -12:30pm
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Pick one up at the Kids First Center, or purchase from your local book store!
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ADDRESS: Kids First Center, 222 St. John. Street, Suite 101, Portland, Maine 04102
PHONE: 207-761-2709 FAX: 207-780-0059
EMAIL:
info@kidsfirstcenter.org
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