We wanted to share some of the best PEPS resources for expecting and new parents.

Visit www.peps.org and like us on Facebook for the latest news and events. Also, look for the New PEPS Parents group on Facebook for connecting now.

PEPS Newborn Group meeting

PEPS Newborn Group (Bellevue)

PEPS Community Events, including some just for dads

PEPS Grandparent Happy Hour events

• Drop in to an Adjusting to Parenthood session, currently doing virtual groups online. PEPS partners with Perinatal Support Washington to provide these low-cost ($10 or pay-what-you-can) drop-in groups for expecting or new parents who need additional emotional support during pregnancy or after baby arrives. Baby blues and depression are two familiar examples of mood changes, but increased anxiety and worry is another very common reason new parents attend Adjusting to Parenthood to get additional, professional support.

• Parent Resources at PEPS has hundreds of resources by topic including classes, groups, articles and tons of local resources – like free developmental screenings – of interest to expectant and new parents.

• Check out the PEPS blog, Highs and Lows, especially the ones about expecting a baby.

• Fussy Baby Network is one PEPS favorite local friends – call their warm line for support with a crying baby to help you calm baby and yourself and figure out how fussy your baby’s temperament is and what you can do about it.

• Check out PEPS Community Events on important parent topics, including social events for dads and more.

• Lots of PEPS parents take classes at their birth center or local hospital, like the classes at Swedish or Bringing Home Baby, which is about your relationship as a couple.

• Read articles from PEPS for expecting parents, including local resources for understanding doulas and ways to approach a birth plan.

• Find apps that PEPS parents are using like LactMed, Love.Talk.Play, Text4Baby.org, Vroom and more for easy and fun info for baby’s development, breastfeeding and parenting.

• See articles and local resources on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, weaning, sharing and more – including links to finding local lactation professionals, classes and groups.

• Get the grandparents involved! PEPS has fun social and learning events for grandparents.

• Plan ahead for childcare in our area: articles and resources for PEPS on daycare, nannies and nanny shares, au pairs and babysitter.

• Check out local resources on ParentMap, Seattle’s Child and Red Tricycle for articles, resources and events calendars for family friendly activities.