Triple P resources for elkhart county parents
triple p for baby online is here! Sign up now!
Click the link here to start the new online Positive Parenting support program just for parents of babies (to age 12 months) and parents-to-be! The program is only in available in English to start, but stay tuned for a Spanish-language version! Earn B.A.B.E. coupons when you finish the program! Contact Sabrina at sibarra@triplepelkhartcounty.org with questions.
Click here to download a PDF flyer with more information and share with your friends, family, coworkers, and anyone you know with a baby (or one on the way)!
What is Triple P?
Triple P stands for Positive Parenting Program. It’s a system of support for parents that’s been studied for effectiveness all over the world!
In Elkhart County, you can find Triple P support in a wide variety of places, including schools, social service agencies, churches, libraries, and others! Most Triple P support is available for free or for a low cost.
Message from Triple P in Elkhart County: We're here for all parents!
We at Triple P understand that all parents and families need support at times. Triple P in Elkhart County is set up with a variety of programs to provide the right level of support for you, whether you are a parent or caregiver of young children, teens, or children with developmental disabilities; whether you have serious support needs or you just want a little help with one child-raising issue.
Upcoming events
monthly calendar
Click the image of the calendar to download a PDF of this month's Triple P events in both English and Spanish. You can print these or share them digitally; the digital file features active registration links for each event.
Upcoming events in English
March
Tuesday, March 25-Tuesday, May 27
Triple P: Baby Group
Hosted at Elkhart Public Library (300 S 2nd St) 5:00p-6:15p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of infants
*12 seats available
April
Wednesday, April 2
Triple P: Coping with Anxiety
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with teens and pre-teens
*dinner will be served at 5:30p
Thursday, April 3-Thursday, May 8
Triple P: Fearless Group
Hosted at Goshen Public Library, 6:00p-7:15p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with children and teens that struggle with anxious feelings
Wednesday, April 9
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Thursday, April 10
Triple P: Balancing Work and Family
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents/caregivers
Monday, April 21
Triple P: Balancing Work and Family
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents/caregivers
Wednesday, April 23
Triple P: Encouraging Cooperation
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-12
May
Thursday, May 8
Triple P: Developing Bedtime Routines
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Register Online
*for parents of infants and toddlers
Monday, May 19
Triple P: Developing Bedtime Routines
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for parents of infants and toddlers
Upcoming events in Spanish
March
Thursday, March 27
Triple P: Home Safety
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of infants and toddlers
April
Monday, April 14
Triple P: Balancing Work and Family
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents/caregivers
Thursday, April 24
Triple P: Balancing Work and Family
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents/caregivers
May
Monday, May 12
Triple P: Developing Bedtime Routines
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for parents of infants and toddlers
Thursday, May 22
Triple P: Developing Bedtime Routines
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Register Online
*for parents of infants and toddlers
Contact us:
Email us any time with questions at info@triplepelkhartcounty.org or call our bilingual (English and Spanish) hotline at 574-226-0160.
Facebook
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YouTube
You can find a variety of parenting tips and strategies courtesy of our own Triple P practitioners on our YouTube channel. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when new content is uploaded to the channel.
Monthly email newsletter
Click here to sign up to receive our monthly Triple P parent email newsletter. You'll receive the most updated information about upcoming Triple P events and programs across Elkhart County, as well as stories and updates about Triple P partners and families having success with Positive Parenting!
Read past editions of the newsletter:
March 2025
February 2025
January 2025
November-December 2024
October 2024
Brain care is self-care for kids!
In fall 2024, three Notre Dame students in a Developmental Neuroscience course worked with Triple P Elkhart County for a semester on a project to unite neuroscience knowledge with Positive Parenting principles.
The end result is an audiovisual version of a children's book series called "Brain Care is Self-Care" published by Self-Healing Communities Michiana. Click the video box to watch the first in the series, and stay tuned to our YouTube channel to keep an eye out for more!
Parenting Infants and Toddlers
Triple P with Trisha: What to do when baby won't stop crying
Triple P with Trisha: More interaction = more brain cells for baby
Triple P with Trisha: Dealing with separation anxiety
Triple P with Trisha: Teaching your child to share
Triple P with Trisha: Minding your child's manners
Parenting School-age Children
Triple P with Trisha: Helping children cope with fears
Triple P Live: Motivate your kids to better behavior with the START routine
Triple P with Trisha: Is your child ready for chores?
Triple P with Trisha: Establish logical consequences for skipping chores
Triple P with Trisha: How to manage your child's screen time
Triple P Live: Keeping kids safe online with Officer Kris Hershberger
Triple P with Trisha: Helping with homework
Triple P with Trisha: What to do when your child tells lies
Triple P with Trisha: What to do when kids are arguing and fighting
Tiny Taste of Triple P: Help your child stop throwing tantrums
Parenting Teenagers
Triple P with Trisha: Is your teen ready for a job?
Triple P with Trisha: Can you get your teenager to talk?
Triple P with Trisha: How you talk to teens makes all the difference
Triple P with Trisha: Dealing with teens' emotions
Triple P Live: Help teens cope during quarantine
Triple P with Trisha: Truancy trouble? Help keep your child on track
Triple P with Trisha: Parenting and teen fads
Triple P Live: Managing risky behavior
Triple P Live: Talking to your kids about vaping and smoking
Triple P Live: Encouraging teens to think about their future careers with Breanna Allen of HEA
Parenting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Triple P with Trisha: Introducing Stepping Stones Positive Parenting for raising children with developmental disabilities (with Colleen Spano)
Triple P with Trisha: Navigating daily transitions with children with disabilities (with Colleen Spano)
Tips for Parents
Triple P with Trisha: No such thing as a perfect parent
Triple P Live: Learning the Triple P parenting strategy pyramid
Triple P with Trisha: Coping with conflict at home
Triple P Live: Holding successful family meetings
Triple P Live: Finding work-life-family balance with Trisha Lightfoot
Triple P in Elkhart County is funded in part by a generous grant from Beacon Health System. Learn more about Beacon at impact.beaconhealthsystem.org
Triple P in Elkhart County is funded in part by a generous grant from Community Foundation of Elkhart County. Learn more about CFEC at inspiringgood.org
Triple P in Elkhart County is funded in part by a generous grant from
Early Learning Indiana. Learn more about Early Learning Indiana at earlylearningin.org