The owner of Childish Things children’s resale store, Wendy Powell, reflects on the personal and professional challenges of owning a small business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bond with Your Baby: Listen More, Stress Less.
Interested in learning about the importance and ways to bond with your baby (or big kid!)? Check out this interview with Betty Peralta, a local infant mental health professional, consultant, and parent coach.
Stretching Your Dollars During the Holidays
The owner of Childish Things children’s resale store, Wendy Powell, outlines ways to save money on children’s clothing and gifts during the holiday season. She provides tips for where to find gently used clothing and toys and how to sell used items online or at a resale store.
Partnering in a Pandemic
Five years ago, Triangle Area Parenting Support (TAPS) joined the PEPS family as a PEPS Network Partner – and so much has developed since. Read on to learn more about how TAPS has adapted in the past 20 months to support families in their community.
I Can’t Imagine Not Having PEPS
One family shares their experience in an online parent peer-support program for expectant parents, followed by another online program for parents with newborn babies through the Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS).
Estate Planning: Who, What, and Why
Megan Gebhardt of Gebhardt Law Office, P.S. discusses the importance of having an estate plan, particularly for parents of minor children. The article outlines what an estate plan is for, who needs one, the elements of an estate plan, and other tasks to complete to ensure your end-of-life wishes are carried out.
Why ‘Vitamin C’ (Community) is an essential ingredient for our health.
Brie Backus found community through her parent peer-support group with Parent for Early Parent Support (PEPS). That experience went on to shape her health and wellness support programs as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.
Buyer Beware: Choosing Safe Children’s Resale Products
The owner of Childish Things children’s resale store, Wendy Powell, outlines common safety hazards found in used children’s goods. She provides tips for parents to make sure the used toys, clothing, and gear they receive is safe.
Big Decisions at 17
PEPS Donor Relations Manager, Zoe Barker-Aderem, shares about her experience as the beneficiary of a Washington College Savings Plan (WA529).
Double (or Triple!) Duty as a Work from Home Parent
PEPS contributor, Annie Garrett, interviews seven Seattle-area families to hear their take on what it has been like to work from home while parenting during the pandemic.