PEPS Newsletter June 2011
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Did you know that Father’s Day started in Washington State and that it took almost 70 years for Father’s Day to become a permanent national holiday in 1972?
Read more about this and more on the background and history of Father’s Day.
RESOURCES FOR DAD
We did the research for you, googled a bit and found some online resources that might be worthwhile checking out.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, PEPS DADS!
Did you know that over 600 fathers participate in a PEPS Group every year? One very involved PEPS Dad is Cliff Meyer, who has been a long time member of the PEPS Board of Directors and a group leader for multiple groups. Click here to view a video and learn how Cliff describes his PEPS experience as a Dad.
Rock Star Dads (Literally)
In honor of Father’s Day, Red Tricycle chatted with two rock star dads, Chris Ballew and Drew Holloway, about fatherhood, PEPSapalooza, and making kid-friendly music that doesn’t make parents want to pull their hair out. Read on...
PEPS Summer Programs start in July – including new programs and new locations! Read more, sign up and tell your friends!
PEPS has added a new program called Second Time Around for parents who have an older child and a new baby. A parent attends the group with only the baby. We’ll be offering it in two locations starting in July: at Bright Horizons in University Village and the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford. Read more about this new group and spread the word!
PEPS' Little Peppers program is also for parents of two children (an infant and a toddler). Parent, toddler and infant all attend the Group together. It will be offered in two locations this summer – Bellevue and Seattle (Wallingford). Read more about Little Peppers.
Our Baby Peppers program is for parents of 5-12 month olds. July session will include a new West Seattle location at the West Seattle Bright Horizons as well as our sites in Wallingford, Queen Anne, and Bellevue. Read more about Baby Peppers.
PEPS Group Just For Dads? Let Us Know What You Think!
Hopefully you know that dads are very welcome in all PEPS Groups! Many dads participate in evening groups with their partners, and dads who are primary caregivers also join our daytime Baby Peppers and Little Peppers groups. We are considering starting a new group just for dads who are the primary caregivers and/or who stay at home with their babies. We’d love your feedback on this idea! Please take this one-minute survey and tell us what you think!
PEPS Dads Share Their Thoughts On Parenting And PEPS
By Janelle Durham, PEPS Program Designer
We interviewed some dads who participated in an evening group on the Eastside. They started meeting in January, and are still going strong now, with babies ranging in age from 6 to 8 months. Read more about what they had to say....
Resources For Dad!
We did the research for you, googled a bit and found some online resources that might be worthwhile checking out. Click here and forward to the dads in your life.
Switch Your Giving Habits & GiveBIG On June 23rd!
Why wait to support PEPS until the end of the year? After all, babies are born year round AND the Seattle Foundation has just announced that with the support of some generous local businesses they will 'stretch' all gifts made to local non profit organizations on June 23rd! Learn more about GiveBIG...
Make PEPSapalooza 2011 a part of your summer this year and register today. Space is limited & we sold out in 2009 & 2010!
3rd Annual PEPSapalooza ~ Family Music Fest to Benefit PEPS
Presented by Smith Brothers Farms
Saturday, A
ugust 13, 2011, 11 am - 3 pm
The Bowl by Redhook Brewery in Woodinville!
CLICK HERE for more information, the main and side stage line up and to register!
