Frequently Asked Questions

Second Time Around is for one parent to attend with their newborn (the same parent every week). We do not currently offer a Second Time Around option for more than one parent to attend, or for older children to attend with parents.
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Newborn and Second Time Around groups are neighborhood-specific groups for parents with babies 2-16 weeks old that meet in participants’ homes or in pre-selected community spaces. Baby Peppers groups are for a parent with a baby 5-12 months old. Baby Peppers groups meet in pre-selected community spaces. All groups will continue to meet virtually until further notice.

For more details, see here.
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During your regularly scheduled meeting time, PEPS is requiring groups to meet virtually. The group is welcome to meet up outside as they are comfortable in between meetings. We are continuing to adhere to guidance set by state and local government and want to acknowledge that different families will have varying levels of risk tolerance. We do not want people to feel pressured to meet in person and our Group Leaders and participants have signed up for an online group. To stay up to date with developments, visit our COVID-19 news page.

For more details, see here.
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PEPS Groups are led by people from a variety of professional backgrounds and share the common goal of helping new parents to thrive and build community. These Group Leaders become trained facilitators by completing four hours of intense training and receive support from the PEPS staff during the course of their group.
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PEPS Groups are offered to families living from Renton to Everett and Seattle to Snoqualmie and many areas in between. View a map here.
All groups are meeting virtually until further notice. By meeting online, we are able to connect families from across the Puget Sound, and we are now offering a number of virtual groups for families from across the region in place of gathering based on neighborhoods. These ‘Regional Options’ groups are intended to include families living in a wider geographic region with similarly-aged babies. To find these groups, select ‘Regional Options’ in the Neighborhood field. [TOP]

One parent Groups typically consist of 5 – 10 families. Groups that have a blend of one or two parent families attending typically consist of 4 – 8 families.
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For Newborn and Second Time Around Groups, select a date that is 2-16 weeks after your baby’s due date. For Baby Peppers, your baby should be 5-12 months old when the group begins.
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As soon as possible! Groups fill quickly, so register as soon as you can to secure the group of your choice. If groups have low enrollment, they may be cancelled. When families register early, we know that there is interest in the group.
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Create a PEPS profile and sign in to register.

For Newborn and Second Time Around Groups, choose the neighborhood you live in to find a group. You may also want to check nearby neighborhoods or Regional Options. For Baby Peppers, choose the group closest to you or the schedule that works best for you. All groups will continue to meet virtually until further notice.
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The program fee is dependent on which group you register for. PEPS offers Flexible Pricing and Financial Assistance. Learn more here.
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