PEPS Newsletter April 2011
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
Thank you for your support! Our 13th Annual PEPS Benefit Luncheon on March 2nd raised over $125,000 in support of PEPS and the families we serve! We are thrilled and grateful.
If you missed the fun, but want to make a gift .....
PEPS Unplugged
By LB Kussick, PEPS Executive Director
Did you know that April this week is National Volunteer Week? Did you know that PEPS could not do what we do without our volunteers? Read on for LB Kussick's take on our volunteers.....
Choosing the Best Care for Your Child, Part III - The Live-In Au Pair Childcare Option
By Krista Rietberg, Cultural Care Au Pair and PEPS parent
In this issue, Krista Rietberg advocates for Live-In Au Pairs as a flexible and affordable childcare option. Read on for her top ten reasons, Seattle area families choose to host an au pair.
Reader Response: A Community of Learning -- Cooperative Preschools
By Wendy Wray, PEPS Parent and PEPS Group Leader
What's next after PEPS? Cooperative preschools can be a great way to create community while providing a rich educational environment for children and parents. In our series 'Choosing the Best Care for your Child' PEPS Parent and PEPS Group Leader Wendy Wray describes her experiences with cooperative pre-schools as a childcare option, that has worked for her and her family.
Taking Care of Your Child’s Pearly Whites
By Dr. Eve Rutherford, Dentist, Washington Dental Service Foundation
We all care about protecting our children’s health. For new parents it can be especially challenging. There is a lot to learn and a whole lot to do. One important area that deserves attention is your child’s oral health. Your baby is not healthy without a healthy mouth. Read on about what to look out for when it comes to your child's pearly whites...
Words That Last – Save, Spend, Share
By Mary Karges, CEO Moonjar
Stop, Look and Listen - we can all read those words and remember immediately that those were the cues offered to us from a very young age to bring us safely across the street. Read on how you, as a parent, can create an environment where a conversation about money can be as common as the conversation about crossing the street...
First get a car seat, then sign up for PEPS right away
By Angie J. Ballas, Red Tricycle
When Seattle mom Hilary Hoover got the call that she and her husband had been matched with a soon-to-be-born baby girl, life suddenly went into overdrive preparing for Vivienne to come home in just a few short months. One thing that was never in question was whether or not to join a PEPS Group....
How PEPS Benefits New Families
By Janelle Durham, PEPS Program Designer
We all know about the impact PEPS had on our lives when we were first parenting our little one. Are you curious about what the data shows about the impact that PEPS has on all the different families we serve? Read on....
Mothers, tell us what you think about Vitamin D!
If you are the mother of a baby or toddler less than 24 months of age, and would like to participate in a brief survey studying Vitamin D please click here
. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. Your participation is voluntary and anonymous. No information can be linked to you or your children. Your participation is very much appreciated. If you know other mothers who would like to participate, please provide them the link above.
About this survey: Brittany Armstrong-Hoss, a PEPS parent, Pediatric Nurse, and a Graduate Student at the University of Washington is interested in surveying mothers regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation to supplement children with Vitamin D. Her aim is to examine mothers' knowledge of Vitamin D, the reasons they choose to supplement their children or not, and their feeding practices. This information will be used to publish research findings and provide the foundation for her Master’s Thesis. All research activities have been approved by the University of Washington’s Use of Human Subject’s approval to protect participants’ rights and privacy http://www.washington.edu/research/hsd/.
Ideas for New Year's resolutions:
Become a Seattle Milk Fund Fan Club!
Find out what your PEPS Group can do to support low-income families in a very practical way. Read on for information about Seattle Milk Fund's Circle Family program...
Commit to leading a PEPS Group in 2011 or explore a PEPS Board Member commitment!
PEPS' volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. Most of our volunteers have participated in a PEPS Group and decide to give back because they valued their own PEPS experience. Find out more about what it takes to join our PEPS volunteer team....
Participate in our PEPS Parent Talk Lectures
The Parent Talk Lecture Series was developed so that parents can continue to learn and share with others beyond their initial PEPS experience. Thanks to the support of The Boeing Company we now offer Parent Talk Lectures in Snohomish County! To find out more about upcoming Parent Talk Lectures click here...
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