In 2012, PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support) launched PEPS for Dads, a group for primary caregiver dads with babies between 0-12 months old. As a result of the success of this program and the clear need for more support for primary-caregiver dads, PEPS has added an Eastside PEPS for Dads Group. Eastside PEPS for Dads will meet weekly on Thursdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. for 11 weeks at the Bellevue Family YMCA. Registration is open now for the first Eastside session which begins April 4.
Dads benefit from the experience of meeting other dads who are experiencing the same highs and lows of parenthood. Want to know more? Read about how PEPS for Dads got started.
PEPS is a local nonprofit that has been helping new parents connect in the greater Seattle area for 30 years. PEPS offers groups for parents of newborns, infants, and second children. PEPS Newborn Groups are the most popular program: Daytime Newborn Groups typically consist of moms while Evening Newborn Groups are offered for one or both parents to attend. For many parents, a PEPS Group becomes a supportive community that lasts a lifetime.
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PEPS groups help new moms and dads get the support they need from others in their community. In a PEPS Group, parents meet (with their babies), share, and learn in sessions facilitated by a trained volunteer. Each meeting includes time for sharing parenting highs and lows, followed by a discussion of a topic related to the joys and challenges of parenting. Meetings take place over 11 or 12 weeks and also include break time for informal socializing and connecting with other parents.
For more information about PEPS or to register for a group, visit www.peps.org