The PEPS experience strengthens families, increases family wellness, and prepares families to cope with life stresses by creating thriving parent peer-support groups.

PEPS Groups are fun and social, and each meeting includes time for sharing parenting highs and lows, time to focus on the child's development and a discussion topic. Topics include feeding, sleeping, child development, balancing work and baby, self-care and many more.

Read more about PEPS Groups and other programs below. Access answers to Frequently Asked Questions such as recommendations on baby's age at start, how to register, Flexible Pricing, financial assistance, and more.

PEPS Programs

Connecting the Expecting
PEPS is excited to introduce a peer-support series for expectant parents! Birthing people, their partners, and adoptive parents can register to attend a 6-week series that will include time to share highs and lows and feature topics for discussion each week. All groups are offered online.

Newborn
For new parents with babies ages 2-20 weeks old. Groups are available for one parent to attend with their newborn (the same parent attends each week), along with options for one parent plus a partner (and newborn!) to attend. PEPS Groups are offered online, in person at community sites, or in homes and hybrid groups. 

Second Time Around
For new parents with babies ages 2-20 weeks old in a family with one or more older children. Groups are available for one parent to attend with their newborn (the same parent attends each week). PEPS Groups are offered online, in person at community sites, or in homes and hybrid groups. 

Baby Peppers
For parents with babies ages 5-12 months old. Groups are available for one parent to attend with their baby (the same parent attends each week). Groups are offered online or in person at community sites. 

Parents of Adolescents and Teens
PEPS is developing a new program to offer facilitated peer-support groups for parents with adolescents and teens. All groups are offered online. 

Affinity Programs
PEPS is developing affinity programs for parents to meet and connect with families who share identities that intersect with their identity as parents, caregivers, and as a child. All groups are offered online.

PEPS Network Groups

The PEPS Network Groups provide parent peer-support groups to families, including Jewish Families, Adoption Families, and Twins & Multiples.

Program fees for PEPS Groups vary and Flexible Pricing is available. Please contact PEPS staff at registration@peps.org for details.

Additional Programs

In addition to PEPS Groups, we provide a variety of other events and resources that support new parents.

Adjusting to Parenthood
Adjusting to Parenthood is a support group that offers additional support for the emotional changes and challenges of adapting to parenthood. We offer these drop-in sessions, facilitated by professional therapists, in partnership with Perinatal Support Washington. Registration is not required. All groups are offered online.

PEPS Community Events
PEPS Community Events are for parents to continue to learn and share with others.

PEPS for Grandparents
PEPS offers involved and interested grandparents with events designed specifically for their needs.