FROM THE HEART NEWS FROM KIDS FIRST
APRIL 2014

Greetings to our friends and supporters,

What a relief - April is nearly here, and we can put winter officially behind us! We are in full planning mode now for our upcoming Gala ("Kids First and All That Jazz" ) at the Ocean Gateway on May 16^th - it's going to be a good one! We're changing things up this year and looking forward to seeing more people than ever before. Invitations will go out soon, but no need to wait - online registration is available now at www.kidsfirstcenter.org where you can also get a sneak peak at what's in store!

Programs available at the Center in April will include a free evening workshop for professionals entitled Zealous Advocacy the Kids First Way, as well as a 4-week session of the Next Step Program - Putting Conflict Aside to be held in Topsham. Kids First Program for Stepparents is scheduled this month, along with our monthly drop-in group for dads on the first Tuesday of every month. Please check the calendar below for specific dates and times.

And, if it's in the stars for you, please plan to join us on May 16^th for our most important fundraising event of the year!

Warmest wishes,

Peg Libby

Executive Director

In This Issue

Attending Kids' Events

April Calendar of Events

QUICK LINKS

info@KidsFirstCenter.

Kids First website

Kids First on Facebook

Kids First on Twitter

email us

Attending Kids' Events - Introduce New Partners to Children's Other Parent First

by Jann Blackstone

Q: My new boyfriend wants to go to my son's baseball games with me, but he and my ex-husband have never met and I'm worried there may be a scene. How do you think I should handle this?

APRIL 2014 girl kissing father

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Kids First Program

Saturday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

April 5 - Portland (207-761-2709)

April 5 -Augusta (207-859-1580 or 859-1578) April 5 - Skowhegan (207-859-1514)

April 12 - Biddeford (207-761-2709)

April 12 - Lewiston 8:00 am (783-3990)

April 12 - Belfast (207-338-2200 x109)

April 16 - South Paris (Wednesday, 5:30 pm) (207-333-6425)

April 19 - Portland (207-761-2709)

(similar program) - April 5 - Rockland (207-596-0359)

(similar program) April 12 - Bangor (207-942- 8200)

(similar program) April 12 - Wiscasset (207-596-0359)

(similar program) April 19 - Ellsworth (207-942-8200)

Next Step Program: Putting Conflict Aside - TOPSHAM

Mondays, April 28 - May 19, 2014 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Kids First Program for Stepparents

Saturday, April 12, 2014 8:30 - 12:30 pm

Separation, Divorce & Dads

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Free Evening Workshop

Zealous Advocacy the Kids First Way

Monday, April 28, 2014 7:00 - 8:30 pm

WHERE CAN I GET A COPY?

order directly from our publisher

order from Barnes & Noble

(or pick one up at the Kids First Center

or purchase from your local book store!)

CONTACT INFORMATION / QUICK LINKS

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

website: kidsfirstcenter.org

make a donation

@kidsfirstmaine