A Day in the Life: Separation & Divorce
Support Groups for Kids
by Mary M. Swann and Amy Reynolds
Many of you have expressed curiosity about what exactly goes on in the after school support groups we run here at the Kids First Center. Parents frequently share with us how much their children looked forward to coming each week (after their initial reticence, which is common), and kids tell us how much we've helped them "get things out." Read on to hear a first-hand account of this group experience from one of our wonderful group facilitators, Amy Reynolds. (Amy works at Day One as an Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor and also with Cumberland County Crisis Response. Her parents divorced when she was a young adult).
What does the first session (week 1) of your 6-week kids group look like?
Many of the kids report being nervous and not wanting to come to the group. They often are very quiet and eager to learn what the group is going to be like. They warm up rather quickly when they can relate to a few of their peers and participate in some ice breakers. Usually by the end of the class they are much more outgoing and future planning for the next session.
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FEBRUARY 2016 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 5 - Portland (207-761-2709) Saturday
March 5 - Augusta (207-859-1514) Saturday March 9 - South Paris (207-333-6425) Saturday
March 12 - Topsham (207-761-2709) Saturday March 12 - Farmington (207-761-2709) Saturday
March 12 - Belfast (207-338-2200 x109) Saturday
March 12 - Lewiston (207-783-3990) Saturday
March 17 - Portland (207-761-2709) Thursday March 19 - Waterville (207-859-1514) Saturday
Similar Programs: March 5 - Rockland (207-596-0359) Saturday
March 12 - Bangor (207-942- 8200) Saturday
March 19 - Bangor (207-942- 8200) Saturday
March 19 - Newcastle (207-596-0359) Saturday
Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
March 1, 2016
Begins March 7 - Portland (207-761-2709) Saturday
FREE EVENING WORKSHOP:
(For parents & professionals) Presenter: Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP
Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Westin Portland Harborview
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