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Empower parents, strengthen families: Support Triple P!
Empower parents, strengthen families: Support Triple P!
What is Triple P?
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!
Across north-central Indiana, 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 Elkhart County (and beyond): We're here for all parents!
Message from Triple P Elkhart County (and beyond): We're here for all parents!
We at Triple P understand that all parents and families need support at times. Triple P 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.
triple p for baby is here! Sign up now!
triple p for baby is here! Sign up now!
Click the link here to start the online Positive Parenting support program just for parents of babies (to age 18 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. Check our calendar below for upcoming in-person Baby Group and other workshops. 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)! Thank you to the Early Years Initiative for supporting Triple P for Baby!
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Click the calendar image to download a PDF of this month's Triple P events in both English and Spanish!
Upcoming events in English
Upcoming events in English
March
Monday, March 23
Triple P: Tools for Family Disagreements
Hosted on zoom, 2:00p-3:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, March 24
Triple P: Safe Sleep
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 3:00p-4:00p, Download PDF Flyer,
*for parents/caregivers of infants up to 12 months old
Thursday, March 26
Triple P: Cooperating With Instructions
Hosted at The HUB (101 W Vistula St), 6:45p-7:45p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, March 31
Triple P: Getting Teens to Cooperate
Hosted at First Light Mission, 5:30p-7:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of preteens and teens
April
Mondays, April 13-May 18
Triple P: 6-Week Baby Group
Hosted at Goshen Public Library, 10:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregiver who are prenatal or have an infant 12 months old or younger
*12 seats available
Thursday, April 16
Triple P: Doing Chores
Hosted at The HUB (101 W Vistula St), 6:45p-7:45p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Monday, April 20
Triple P: Getting Teens Connected
Hosted on zoom, 6:00p-7:30p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of teens and pre-teens
Friday, April 24
Triple P: Thriving in Kindergarten
Hosted at Hawthorne Early Learning Center, 10:00a-10:45a, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children going into kindergarten
Tuesday, April 28
Triple P: Safe Sleep
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 3:00p-4:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
May
Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 5-June 2
Triple P: 5-Week Baby Group
Hosted on Zoom, 10:00a-11:00a, Register Online
*for parents/caregiver who are prenatal or have an infant 12 months old or younger
*15 seats available
*Must attend the orientation session at FRC (500 Nappanee St) on April 30 (between 10:00a and 3:00p) to complete enrollment paperwork and pick up workbook
Thursday, May 14
Triple P: Expressing Feelings without Aggression
Hosted at The HUB (101 W Vistula St), 6:45p-7:45p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, May 26
Triple P: Safe Sleep
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 3:00p-4:00p, Download PDF Flyer,
*for parents/caregivers of infants up to 12 months old
June
Monday, June 1
Triple P: Thriving in Kindergarten
Hosted on Zoom, 3:00p-3:45p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children going into kindergarten
Tuesday, June 9
Triple P: Thriving in Kindergarten
Hosted at Middlebury Public Library, 5:30p-7:00p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children going into kindergarten
Thursday, June 11
Triple P: Setting Healthy Screen Time Habits
Hosted at The HUB (101 W Vistula St), 6:45p-7:45p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, June 23
Triple P: Safe Sleep
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 3:00p-4:00p, Download PDF Flyer,
*for parents/caregivers of infants up to 12 months old
Thursday, June 25
Triple P: Coping with Stress
Hosted at The HUB (101 W Vistula St), 6:45p-7:45p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents/caregivers
Upcoming events in Spanish
Upcoming events in Spanish
March
Monday, March 23
Triple P: Tools for Family Disagreements
Hosted on zoom, 2:00p-3:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Thursday, March 26
Triple P: Promoting Development
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 11:00a-12:30p, Download PDF Flyer,
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12 months old
Tuesday, March 31
Triple P: Balancing Work and Family
Hosted on Zoom, 12:30p-1:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12 months
April
Tuesday, April 7
Triple P: Preparing Your Child for a New Baby
Hosted on Zoom, 12:30p-1:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Monday, April 13
Triple P: Getting Teens Connected
Hosted on zoom, 6:00p-7:30p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of teens and pre-teens
Tuesday, April 14
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted on Zoom: 12:30p-1:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, April 14
Triple P: Safe Sleep
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 3:00p-4:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, April 21
Triple P: Learning to Use the Toilet
Hosted on Zoom: 12:30p-1:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Thursday, April 23
Triple P: Independent Eating
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Friday, April 24
Triple P: Thriving in Kindergarten
Hosted at Hawthorne Early Learning Center, 10:00a-10:45a, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children going into kindergarten
Tuesday, April 28
Triple P: Independent Eating
Hosted on Zoom: 12:30p-1:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
May
Tuesday, May 5
Triple P: Developing Screen Time Routines
Hosted on Zoom, 12:30p-1:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, May 12
Triple P: Supporting Healthy Relationships and Managing Disagreements
Hosted on Zoom, 12:30p-1:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12
Tuesday, May 12
Triple P: Safe Sleep
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 3:00p-4:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of infants up to 12 months old
Thursday, May 28
Triple P: Balancing Work and Family
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12 months
June
Tuesday, June 9
Triple P: Safe Sleep
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 3:00p-4:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of infants up to 12 months old
Thursday, June 25
Triple P: Promoting Language
Hosted at FRC (500 N Nappanee St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children age 0-12 months
Contact us:
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
Facebook
Follow Triple P Elkhart County on Facebook to get the latest updates including uploaded videos, articles, and upcoming events in English and Spanish.
YouTube
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
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 2026
February 2026
January 2026
November/December 2025
October 2025
September 2025: 10,000 parents served!
Download the elkhart county crib sheet
Download the elkhart county crib sheet
Triple P is proud to have partnered with The SOURCE to create a new directory of resources for parents of babies in Elkhart County! Click the image here to download a two-page PDF of the new Crib Sheet in English and in Spanish, complete with clickable links for the websites, apps, and other resources listed.
Meet our partners at Goshen College music together!
Meet our partners at Goshen College music together!
We are proud to partner with Goshen College Music Together to connect parents across the area with musical activities they can share with their children! Music Together is a world-renowned program that uses music to help parents form closer bonds with their children and encourage healthy brain development in young ones. Triple P and Music Together have collaborated on many joint workshops for parents of babies in particular as part of an Early Years Initiative grant from Early Learning Indiana. Watch the video to hear what parents think about Music Together and learn more, including how to sign up for classes, at goshen.edu/music-together.
Brain care is self-care for kids!
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
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
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 kids are arguing and fighting
Tiny Taste of Triple P: Help your child stop throwing tantrums
Parenting Teenagers
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
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
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
Early Learning Indiana. Learn more about Early Learning Indiana at earlylearningin.org
Triple P in Elkhart County is funded in part by a generous grant from Geminus. Learn more about Geminus at geminus.care
Triple P in Elkhart County is funded in part by generous grants from the Bontrager Family Foundation and Well Foundation at the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. Learn more about CFEC at inspiringgood.org
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