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"Parents and Children Together: Adoption Support Group" |
Summary: This group, for adoptive parents and their children, is co-sponsored by Families Plus! and Adoptive Families and Friends. For times and locations call Mary McGuire at 301-662-6239.
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"Healthy Decisions about Substance Use and Teens" |
Date, Time and Location: Wednesday, May 14, 6 to 8 pm, Catoctin High School, 14745 Sabillasville Rd., Thurmont, 21788. (Dinner is at 6, program begins at 6:30. Please RSVP for dinner and/or childcare for children over 4). No fee.
Summary: As prom night and graduation approach, parents may have concerns about their teens’ ability to make wise decisions regarding alcohol and drugs. One way for parents to help teens make safe decisions is to have signed contracts covering such situations. Kevin White, Sheriff’s Department and Marty Brown, Catoctin High School Resource Officer, Project 103, will help parents develop contracts and have other helpful suggestions. As many teens experiment with drugs and alcohol in middle school, this program would be useful for their parents as well. The program is co-sponsored by Families Plus! and the Catoctin Area Community Agency School Services (CASS). (Training credit is available for foster parents.) |
"Teen Childbirth & Parenting Classes" |
Date, Time and Location: Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, and 27, 6 to 8 pm, Family Partnership, 8420 Gas House Pike, Ste. EE, 21701. (Please note new location of Family Partnership.) No fee.
Summary: Families Plus! provides a free, four-week series of childbirth and parenting classes for pregnant teenagers and their partners. The classes are co-sponsored by Families Plus!, the Family Partnership and the Frederick County Health Department. This series is repeated every other month. Call the Health Department at 301-600-3326 to register and for more information. |
"Children From Changing Families" |
Date, Time and Location: Tuesdays, May 6 through June 10, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Families Plus! , 35 E. Church St., 21701. No fee.
Summary: This six-week support group is for children (grades 1-8) whose parents are separated or divorced. This group will help children learn that they did not cause the problem, they can not cure it, but they can learn to cope with the changes in their lives. Group leaders will be Ginger Hart and Tara High, CASS Coordinators. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. Funding for this program is provided by the Frederick County Circuit Court. |
"Spring Picnic: Parents Learning Together (PLT)" |
Date, Time and Location: Saturday, May 3, 10 am to 3 pm, Life Horse (Breezy Hill Stables) 15117 Mud College Rd., Thurmont, 21788. No fee.
Summary: In May, Parents Learning Together (PLT) has planned a special treat for families of children with disabilities. Celebrate Spring at this free picnic that will include moon bounces, horse rides, hay rides, a picnic lunch for all, snow cones and activity tables. This picnic is co-sponsored by Life Horse, Families Plus!, Frederick County Public Schools’ Partners for Success and the Infant and Toddlers’ Family Support Network. This program has been underwritten by the FCPS’ Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee (SECAC). |
Interpretation is available for some of our programs. Please contact us five (5) business days before the program for this service. |
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