Kids First Center in the News

 

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"Keeping Kids First in Difficult Times"

Lewiston Sun Journal, Advice column, January 20, 2010

"Dear Sun Spots:  In response to the mother looking for support groups for divorced dads,..."

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AFCC eNEWS, Vol. 4 No. 12, Dec. 2009

"ASK THE EXPERTS:  Ten Tips for Separated and Divorced Families for the Holidays" by Kids First Center

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Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinal,  November 4, 2009

"Program aims to help separating parents to put "kids first"

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The Today Show, July 9, 2009

Hoda and Cathy Lee interview a panel of 9 teens (including Peter Stein from Portland Maine) about their views on divorce

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Portland Press Herald, July 8, 2009

"Children of Divorce: Maine teen to share his views on  TV"
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Community Television Network, July 6, 2009

interview with Terri Grasso to discuss the Kids First Program for Stepparents

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Community Television Network, March 16, 2009
interview with Peg Libby to talk about our new book, "Kids First - What Kids Want Grown Ups to Know About Separation & Divorce"
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Maine Sunday Telegram, January 21, 2007
"Sunday Chat: Peg Libby
Helping Children Navigate Parents' Divorce"

Ten common questions and answers about separation, divorce, and the Kids First Center.

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The Current, August 4, 2005
" Scarborough 10-year-old racing for Kids First" by Ken Tatro       August 2005

Ten-year-old Robby Hall of Scarborough decides to run the 6.4 mile Beach to Beacon Road Race and raise hundreds of dollars for Kids First in the process.  Hall's parents are divorcing and he figured running the race as part of their team would be a good way to help the organization.

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Maine Women's Journal, Spring 2005
"Putting Kids First in Stepparenting" by Terri DeCoster Grasso

Current research shows that more than half of all Americans today have been or will be in one or more stepfamilies during their lives. Most people entering remarriage with children have not educated themselves about life in a stepfamily.

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Maine Sunday Telegram, Sunday, March 27 2005
"Auction, festivities at historic West Mansion put Kids First" by Natalie Brenner

The Kids First Center recently borrowed the West Mansion for an elegant evening of food, fun and auction bidding. Proceeds from the party, held in the historic Portland home of Marc and Noa Shinderman, will support the center's work with Maine's divorcing families and their children.

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Port City Life, September/October 2004
" Impact" column by Marnelle K. Grumbach

For any married couple with children, divorce is more than just moving out and moving on. Children are all too often stuck in the middle, left to suffer great emotional loss, confusion and anger. The Kids First Center fills a gap in the social services available in Maine.
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