By Avani Nadkarni, PEPS (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes) At PEPS, it’s not just the parents that can find meaningful connection — sometimes, the Group Leaders find that connection, as well. Recently, Elaine Walsh – PEPS Leader Training & Support Manager, mom of two and 20-time Group Leader, and Anushree Dasgupta – PEPS Leader Recruiter, a non-parent and first-time Group…
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.
Who do you turn to when you need advice on a specific parenting topic, connections in a new neighborhood, or support through a difficult time? And how do you connect with them? Read about the power of parent-to-parent connections and how PEPS Sponsor VISIBLE can help you find your parent network.
Many PEPS parents say that they felt comfortable sharing the real, raw emotions of parenthood with their PEPS Group. Creating a safe atmosphere in PEPS Groups starts with ensuring our curriculum is as inclusive as possible. We regularly work with experts to review our curriculum through anti-bias lenses to address topics like gender inclusivity, racial and cultural bias, and ableism. Read about our recent curriculum review done by a disability justice consultant.
Having a baby at home can be completely overwhelming and sometimes leads to a whirlwind of negative emotions and self-doubt. The good news? It doesn’t have to stay this way. Read advice from a licensed Clinical Psychologist about how to incorporate the Cognitive Behavioral Model (CBT) to challenge negative thinking, manage the emotional rollercoaster of parenthood, and start feeling better.
Before participating in a PEPS Group, many people believe PEPS is just another parenting class. In reality, PEPS is so much more than that. It’s a space to build community, have real, raw conversations, and connect with other parents going through the same phase of life. Archana Agrawal shares her experience in a PEPS Newborn Group and how her expectations changed after joining a group.
Last month, we gathered to hear an engaging and relevant topic from Shanna Donhauser, a clinically trained social worker and psychotherapist and infant mental health expert. PEPS Grandparents learned how best to support their adult children when they become parents. Parenting changes all the time, and today’s parents experience different demands and expectations. Today there are high expectations for parenting…
by Laurie Ganberg, LICSW “I love my baby but I feel trapped.” “Maybe having a baby was a mistake.” “Every part of my life has changed. I miss my old life.” I often hear these statements hesitantly shared by women experiencing ambivalence and regret after a new baby—along with, “I can’t talk about this in the new moms group.” But it is…
Five years ago, Katja Petersen and her husband joined a PEPS group. “We are both originally from Mexico. When we were pregnant with our first child, we found ourselves with no support network. Thankfully, a friend of ours introduced us to PEPS,” Katja said. “The experience of being an immigrant is not easy because people we love are far away. We are forced to build relationships and connections with people that might not speak our language,…
Parents talk to their kids about everything – Why is the sky blue? Why do we wash our hands before we eat? Why should I be nice to my sister? Every day kids ask, and parents respond. And often it’s the parents job to talk about topics proactively – everything from learning letters and math concepts to safety to getting…