Supplemental Support

PEPS offers monthly supplemental support groups to enhance the PEPS experience. If you are enrolled in any weekly PEPS group (Newborn Program, Baby Peppers, or Little Peppers), then you can attend monthly supplemental meetings for free. Current supplemental groups are LGBT Parents and Single Parents:

LGBT Parents

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) parents face a unique set of issues as they begin the parenting journey, and having a support system that includes other LGBT parents is important. This group focuses on shared support and community building, and features parent sharing, topic discussion and networking. Participants have the opportunity to share their stories, compare notes on the ups and downs of  early parenting, and receive information in a comfortable, intimate setting. Partners (and babies of course) are welcome and encouraged. The group is drop-in and facilitated by a trained volunteer.

• When: First Thursday of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. **Due to the spring break schedule, April's meeting will be held one week earlier on March 25th. Future meetings will be May 6th, June 3, July 1.
• Where: PEPS Conference Room #326, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle. 
• Questions? Contact PEPS Program Associate, Janelle Durham at 206-547-8570 ext. 21 or  janelled@pepsgroup.org.

Single Parents

Whether single by choice, or single by circumstance, whether single parenthood was planned in advance, or a surprise along the way, single parents face unique challenges and extra demands as a baby's primary caregiver. Many single parents report that their weekly PEPS Group is a great support in many ways, but would also like to have another place to discuss parenting amongst peers who really understand what parenting alone is like. This monthly drop-in group offers an additional parenting community, where the focus is on sharing stories and getting advice from others who are also "flying solo" on their parenting adventure.

 You are welcome to attend with or without your baby. The group is facilitated by a trained volunteer.

• When: First Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 7:30, beginning in May. May 5, June 2, July 7.
• Where: PEPS Conference Room #326, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle. 
• Questions? Contact PEPS Program Associate, Janelle Durham at 206-547-8570 ext. 21 or  janelled@pepsgroup.org. 

Parents of Preemies

This group is on hiatus for now. Sorry!

If you are interested in receiving updates on plans for this group, contact Cari, carim@pepsgroup.org.