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Five protective factors for new parents; social connections, concrete support, parent resilience, child development, secure attachment

The PEPS experience strengthens families, increases family wellness, and prepares families to cope with life stresses by creating small, thriving neighborhood-based new parent communities.


Being A Dad

Want to learn more about PEPS?


Meet us at a PEPS Orientation.

Read the stories of PEPS families.

Watch a video featuring new moms and dads talking about their PEPS experience.

New Parent Tips & Stories


PEPS Alumni Share...

As a new parent, your life is quickly consumed by taking care of others, but it’s important to take care of yourself too! Read how our PEPS Alumni, as new parents recharge their batteries...

Favorite PEPS Group Activities: From family camping trips, holiday parties, winter getaways to the snow, to swim lessons, barbeques, and an annual group photo.

Memories of my first PEPS meeting: “I remember my son having a blow out and getting out the door was hard even with my parents there to help. I remember being nervous about even breastfeeding in front of others since everything was so new to me."

They say it takes a village. As a new parent create your village of support with a PEPS group.

Join one of our neighborhood-based, volunteer-facilitated new parent groups today.

Newborn Groups are for new parents and their newborn to attend together.

Newborn Groups are for new parents and newborns to attend together.

Baby Peppers is for new parents and their babies five to twelve months old to attend together. PEPS for Dads Groups are for primary caregiver Dads with babies 0-12 months old.

Baby Peppers is for new parents and their 5-12 month old babies to attend together.

PEPS for Dads Groups are for primary caregiver Dads with babies 0-12 months old.

Second Time Around focuses on adding a newborn to a family with one or more other children. Little Peppers is designed for families with two children under age three.

Second Time Around focuses on adding a newborn to a family with one or more other children.

Little Peppers is designed for families with two children ages zero to three.

 


 

COMMUNITY PARTNERS 

 Smith Brothers Farms supports Program for Early Parent Support     GET, Guaranteed Education Tuition supports Program for Early Parent Support

Care Simple supports Program for Early Parent Support
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