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In this February/March 2008
UPDATE you will find...
1.
Little
Peppers – for Parents with Infants and Toddlers
2. Save The Date: 10th Annual PEPS Luncheon
3. ParentMap 2008 Pathways Lecture Series for
Parents
4. SWEAT!
6. Spanish Parent/Child Music Class
7. Walks at Camp Long
Have you been to our
website lately? Keep current by checking www.pepswestseattle.org
frequently. Please make sure to keep us informed should your email or
mailing address change. Share your ideas with us anytime – we value your
feedback and are happy to post events or announcements of interest to West
Seattle PEPS families!
1.
Little PEPpers… for Parents with Infants and
Toddlers
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 one of four
locations for...Little PEPperS! PEPS is running 4 special groups this
summer and early fall for 12 weeks each at designated sites (community
centers). Professional PEPS leaders will oversee fun mornings with activities
for parents and children, 0-3 years. Special emphasis on parent support and
parenting one or more children, pertinent topics, play and interactive activities.
Come and bring one or both children. Still pregnant with #2? We welcome you!
Check the website for locations and details. www.pepswestseattle.org .
2.
Save The Date: 10th Annual PEPS Luncheon
PEPS each
year celebrates the community we create with a Benefit Luncheon that supports
PEPS and thus the thousand of parents PEPS serves each year. Host: Jean Enersen, KING 5. Keynote: Marc Brown,
children’s book author, creator of Arthur and executive producer of a
children’s series for PBS celebrating the diversity of America’s children, Postcards
from Buster. For more information on how to sign up as a table captain, to
join us as a guest or event sponsorship opportunities please contact our
Development Office at marionm@pepsgroup.org
or (206) 547-8570, ext 30.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Seattle Center Fisher
Pavilion
3.
ParentMap 2008 Pathways Lecture Series for Parents
Parenting is a
wild ride, and the “rules” are always changing! ParentMap’s Pathways
lecture series presents world-class experts who know just what local parents
are going through – and how to help. Our fifth-annual series features speakers
who offer parents tips and tricks for coping with the many challenges children
bring at every stage of development. Our lectures keep parents on the cutting
edge of scientific and social research, and give them real tools that can help
them improve their family relationships.
A special new
offering this year: ParentMap presents a unique and lively program for moms titled
“Opting In/Opting Out in 2008.” The panel, led by Mona
Locke, will feature seven women in our community that have successfully
navigated the delicate balance of work and family – each
in a very different way. The program will feature a resource fair and
reception for attendees. Detailed information and tickets can be found at www.parentmap.com.
John Gottman, Ph.D., co
founder, The Gottman Institute
Raising An Emotionally
Intelligent Child
Wednesday, March 5, Town
Hall, Seattle
Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.,
Clinical Psychologist
Hold on to Your Child -
Cultivating positive influences
Tuesday, March 11, Annie
Wright School, Tacoma
Dimitri
Christakis, M.D., MPH, Children’s Hospital, Dept. of Pediatrics
Turn it off! (Or
not): Is Media Always Bad for Kids?
Wednesday,
March 26, Newport High School, Bellevue
Daniel Siegel, M.D., Assoc.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine
Mindful Parenting
Monday, April 14, Town
Hall, Seattle
Opting In/Opting Out in 2008
Mona Locke, Executive
Director of Susan G. Komen For the Cure, moderates a panel of women discussing
work/family choices.
Tuesday, April 29,
Broadway Performance Hall, Seattle
Reception begins at
5:30p.m. Lecture from 7-9p.m.
Laura Kastner,Ph.D., Assoc.
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington
The Teen Brain: What Parents
Need to Know
Tuesday, May 6, Seattle
Children’s Theatre
John Gottman, Ph.D., co
founder, The Gottman Institute
Making Marriage Work
Tuesday, May 20, Herzl-Ner
Tamid, Mercer Island
4.
SWEAT! Free Trial Class
You're
Invited To Join Fly Fitness's SWEAT Class! Are You Up For The Challenge? Reap the
benefits of this ultimate calorie-burning workout! SWEAT! is a fun and
challenging combination of cardiovascular and strength training drills. You
will run, jump, lift and push your way in to the best shape of your life!
rsvp to email flyfitness@mac.com.
Tuesday 2/26, 11:30 to
12:30
Lincoln Park
...those three little words are
guaranteed to thrill your little Kit or Samantha fan - and bring hope and help
to a family in need. The American Girl
Fashion Show is a fundraiser for Children's Hospital - and
features a fab dolly-n-me style show, lunch, door prizes, and goody bags. $55.
This event sells out quickly. Ages 4 and older. At Meydenbauer Center,
Bellevue.
Saturday, Mar. 1, 10
a.m., 2 and 6 p.m.
Sunday Mar. 2, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
6.
Spanish Parent/Child Music Class
Come
join this fun-filled class where children and parents learn Spanish together
through songs, games and amazing stories! Ages 1-5.
February
27th - April 5th
Thursdays
or Saturdays, noon-12:45.
West Seattle Family
YMCA
7.
Walks at Camp Long
We’ll
meet new friends and explore the different habitats; life in the pond, forest
and field. The topic for each walk is reflected in the title. Half hour snack
social after the class at cabin #4, bring a snack to share. Please register no
more than two children with one adult. Please register in advance and dress for
the weather. 206-684-7434.
Early Bird Walk
While
the walk is adult oriented, children are welcome! We provide the binoculars.
March 15, 8:30–10:30 am
Salamander Search
Search in the pond and under
logs in the woods for Long-toed and Northwestern Salamanders and Red-backed and
Ensatina salamanders. You may find beetles, slugs, and other critters, too!
March 15, 1:30–3 pm
Owl Hoot
Join
us for a dusk-to-dark owl prowl through Camp Long’s woodland.
March 15, 7–9 pm
A Walk in the Park in the
Dark
Come for a guided
nocturnal walk through some of our lesser known Seattle parks and explore
unique natural environments at night. An adventure is guaranteed along with a
campfire, s’mores.
March 15, 7–9 pm
April 5, 7–9 pm ~ Schmitz Preserve
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