From increased rights for breastfeeding people to reimagining the role of the Board of Directors, here are the top read posts from the past year.
1. Advocating for Breastfeeding Parents with PEPS
What started as one bad day as a juror in 2023 changed a law earlier this year. Washington will join more than 20 other states in supporting breastfeeding parents through SB 5217, a bill that will expand accommodations for pregnant and postpartum workers. Beginning in January 2027, the bill will require employers to provide paid breaks in a private location to pump breast milk, as well as excuse breastfeeding people from jury duty. This is all thanks to the support of PEPS, who listened to my story and helped find a path to a legislative win to make life easier for parents across the state.
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2. Growing up Together: A PEPS Story From Newborns to Teens
When their “PEPS babies” became teens, one tight-knit group of eight families formed a customized Parents of Adolescents and Teens (PAT) Group through PEPS to tackle the challenges ahead. With research-based tools, expert facilitation, and the trust they’d built over more than a decade, they found new ways to support each other—and their teens—through this next stage of parenting.
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3. Shifting Power, Strengthening Trust: An Executive Director’s Reflections on a Reimagined Board
PEPS Executive Director Dana Guy shares how reimagining the board structure has shifted power dynamics, strengthened relationships, and made board service at PEPS more accessible and inclusive.
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4. Finding Strength in Community: My Journey with the PEPS Single Parents Group
Sherra Johnston shares her experience as a single parent in Seattle and how PEPS Single Parents Affinity Group helped her access community and support.
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5. A Culture of Care – What Does it Really Mean?
At PEPS, we talk a lot about our “culture of care.” We work hard to foster a workplace culture that truly values each employee’s humanity and individual needs. But what does this look like in practice? PEPS Development Director Marion Mohrlok shares how PEPS has supported her in caring for her aging parents and how our culture of care strengthens the entire organization.
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