Second Time Around

 

"It was helpful to be with others who were dealing with an infant and toddler at the same time. It was nice to see that my frustrations were normally, and to hear different ideas for how to deal with them."

"I loved getting together with other parents who "get it" when I talk about the challenges of my day!"

Questions?

Call PEPS at (206) 547-8570 or emailcarim@peps.org

Second Time Around Groups are a place where parents meet, share, and learn in volunteer-facilitated sessions. Each meeting includes time for sharing parenting highs and lows, followed by a group discussion on a subject related to the adventure of parenting two children.

Meetings also include break time for informal socializing and connecting with other new parents. Meetings may include time for singing songs to the babies, or learning about games to play.

Second Time Around groups are for families who have 2 or more children, an older child and a newborn baby (aged 0 - 4 months when the Group begins).  One parent attends the group with only the baby. If you have 2 children under the age of 3, and would like to attend with both, try our Little Peppers group.

Second Time Around Schedule

Groups meet once a week for 11 weeks (8 in the summer), at the same time each week, for 90 minutes per session. Second Time Around is site-based, meeting at the same location every week.

April session:

Seattle/Phinney: Phinney Neighborhood Association, Room 5, Blue Building -- 6532 Phinney Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM, April 11- June 20.

This session is full for January:

Seattle / U-District: Bright Horizons at University Village,  2688 Northeast University Village Street, 98105. Tuesday evenings, January 10 - March 20, 6:30-8:00PM.

How to Register?

Payment in full is due at registration, $155 for fall, winter and spring 11 week sessions. Register Now!

Cost

Fees for an 11-week program (held in spring, fall, or winter quarter) are $155 per family. Payment due at time of registration; however, if you are requesting a scholarship, please fill out the registration form then email carim@peps.org before making payment so that your scholarship application can be reviewed and the scholarship amount applied. Your payment can be refunded if you cancel at least three weeks before the group begins.

Scholarships

PEPS wants to serve EVERY family that registers for a PEPS Group. Financial hardship should never be a deterrent when considering joining PEPS- we happily provide income-based scholarships for 20-75% off fees, and full scholarships in special situations.  Requests for scholarships will be possible during the registration process once you select the session and location of your group.

Second Time Around versus Newborn Groups or Little Peppers

Second Time Around is site-based, meeting at the same location every week and designed for seasoned parents to attend with just their newborn. Some experienced parents wish to be in a group with others who are juggling the demands of multiple children

Newborn Groups are hosted at participants' homes and the majority of parents in are first-timers. Some experienced parents choose a regular Newborn Group, and find that they enjoy the interaction with first-time parents, and the opportunity to share their "expertise" with fresh, new parents.

Little Peppers provides an opportunity for parents to attend a group with two children under the age of three. Parents bring both children to the group, which is a fun social opportunity for the toddlers/pre-schoolers, but makes for a loud and high-energy meeting. Some parents love this, and some prefer the relative calm of a Second Time Around Group, which is typically more conducive in-depth discussions.

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