New West Seattle group for families with babies & toddlers

The folks behind PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support) have just announced Little PEPperS, starting this spring in West Seattle, for parents with babies and toddlers (through 3 years old). Ahead, the full announcement, including how to sign up:

Are you ready to come and play? Are you ready to meet other parents with infants and toddlers (0-3 years)? Come and wiggle, squiggle and giggle! Join us at our West Seattle location where over the year, there will be 4 sessions to choose from. Each session is 11 weeks long.

A professional group leader oversees fun and informative morning activities for parents and their children. Special emphasis is on parent support, parenting 1, 2, or more children, pertinent discussion topics, singing, play and interactive activities. Come and bring one or more children. Still pregnant with #2 or 3? We welcome you!

Location and Times
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Tuesday mornings, 10 am to 11:30

Reserve a Spot for Upcoming Session
April 8 to June 17

Cost
$75 for the 11-week session. Scholarships are available.

To Register
Go to www.pepsgroup.org
Questions? 206-547-8570, X21 (Mary)

We’re also taking the opportunity to remind you of another (unrelated) activity for parents with 1-year-olds — this Thursday morning at Delridge Library is the final “Wonderful Ones” story time; find out more in this WSB video-enhanced preview.

Shelley March 2, 2008 (8:12 pm)

I was so excited when I saw this announcement! My husband and I arrived in Seattle with a 3 month old, so just missed out on the PEPS experience, while so many of our friends were involved and really got a lot of out of it. However, Tuesday mornings from 10 to 11:30am? Well, that excludes any working parents (as we are). Very disappointing.

ABC123 March 3, 2008 (8:11 am)

I have to say that I’ve been to the Delridge story time and it was horrible. Way too structured and no fun. The best I’ve been to by far was the High Point story time. The Southwest library was way too crowded when I went and downtown is a pain due to parking.

WSB March 3, 2008 (8:25 am)

Did you go in the past 3 weeks? This was a new program there running for four weeks with the fourth installment this Thursday.

Lauren March 3, 2008 (10:01 am)

Count me in with Shelley, all excited and then disappointed. There’s no way I can swing that time of day.

CMT March 3, 2008 (10:31 am)

I’m with Shelley and Lauren – I would love to do this but we can’t with full-time jobs.

grrltraveler2007 March 3, 2008 (12:02 pm)

Maybe we can start our own with working parents?!

add March 3, 2008 (12:03 pm)

For those looking for an evening PEPS experience (and with babies older than 4 months, since there already is an evening program for newborns) – I would suggest that you contact PEPS directly and request such a schedule. They might be able to arrange something if they know there is such a demand! The number is 547-8570 or visit the website: http://www.pepsgroup.org

add March 3, 2008 (12:08 pm)

grrtraveler and others – I think it’s a great idea to get something going on your own. There is a website for West Seattle PEPS families (started and managed by local volunteers), you might want to check that and post your idea/announcement there and in the monthly newsletter that goes out to over 400 PEPS families in West Seattle. http://www.pepswestseattle.org

ABC123 March 3, 2008 (2:06 pm)

WSB – I have only been to story time once at the Delridge branch and didn’t return bc others are so much better.
As for the Peps thing – I didn’t do Peps and have plenty of friends with kids. I meet others at the park, on walks, etc… Just be friendly and open to meeting others and it will happen without having to get involved in some sort of organization. (unless, of course, that’s what you want)

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