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Supplemental Support

PEPS offers monthly supplemental support groups to enhance the PEPS experience. These groups meet each month, and are drop-in (no need to sign up in advance.) They are primarily designed for families who are also enrolled in a regular weekly PEPS group (Newborn Program, Baby Peppers, or Little Peppers), and are free of charge for those families.

If you are not enrolled in PEPS, you are still welcome to attend, but we ask that you consider a $10 donation for each meeting that you attend. (Our leaders can't handle your money directly, so please donate online.)

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 to attend.

  • When: Our current group of parents has decided to become an independent group that meets in parent's houses. We are on hiatus for the summer. Our new drop-in group will begin in September 2010, starting September 21st from 6:30-8:00 PM. The group will continue to meet every month on the third Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Upcoming dates 10/19, 11/16.
  • Where: PEPS Conference Room #326, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle. 
  • Questions? Call PEPS at (206) 547 -8570 or email carim@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. Parents of babies/children up to age three are invited.

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


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.

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