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PEPS Stories Told by PEPS Parents
Over the years, thousands of parents have become 'PEPS parents'. Since sharing is at the heart of what we do in our PEPS Groups, we will be highlighting participants' stories so parents have yet another way of connecting with others who have walked in their footsteps. If you'd like to share your PEPS experience, please contact marionm@peps.org.
Where The Dads Are ~ New PEPS Group will connect Seattle-area stay-at-home dads....
The life of a stay-at-home dad can be isolating, but PEPS and Seattle dad Chris Casazza are on a mission to change that...
I knew babies cried....
Katie participated in two PEPS groups with her daughters and received tremendous support from them.
A life-saving self referral...
When Janelle's daughter was born, she referred herself to PEPS and had such a great experience with PEPS, that she went on to lead four PEPS groups before her younger daughter was born
I thought about coming back after that first day, but didn't have anything else to do on Wednesdays...
Lexie, a PEPS participant, tells us why she came back and what PEPS and her PEPS Group mean to her now!
My sense of isolation was far greater with my second child than with my first...
Kristen participated in a Little Peppers Group and recalls her experience of what it was like to have 2 children looking for support.
First get a car seat and then sign up for PEPS right away...
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....
2 generations of PEPS...
Over the years we’ve collected many testimonials about how PEPS has left a lasting impact on the lives of new parents in our community, but it was especially intriguing recently to listen to the story of two generations of PEPS participants. Laura Glass and her daughter, Jennaca Bowker, sat down with us to share their PEPS experiences.
Giving back to her safe place...
Like most expectant moms, Shawn Swift was excited about motherhood but didn't know what to expect as she only had a few friends with kids. She heard about PEPS, thought it sounded fun, and decided to join not knowing it would eventually become her "safe place".
It's all in the family...
Grandma Kathy was first introduced to the PEPS program when her daughter joined in '98 after the birth of their first granddaughter. One by one and two by two (there are 2 sets of twins in the brood!) all of the other new babies got to join with their parents over the years. Kathy says PEPS is close to all of their hearts because "all of our grandchildren have been through the PEPS program with their moms"
From diapers to dorm rooms...
Parents who join PEPS are typically seeking support during the newborn months. They're getting very little sleep and are dealing with colicky babies and feeding issues. The last thing on their mind is what life will be like when this little person grows up.
I feared I was doomed to repeat the cycle of abuse...
Zania's parenting journey started challenging - when she found out about PEPS she joined right away.
