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.
Watch this brief video to learn more about Triple P in Elkhart County, Ind.:
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.
Keep scrolling to find out more about what we're doing for all parents.
Upcoming events
Upcoming events in English
October
Tuesday, October 15
Triple P: Reducing Family Conflict
Hosted at First Light Mission, 5:30p-7:30p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of teens and pre-teens
Wednesday, October 16
Triple P: Managing Rudeness and Disrespect
Hosted at Concord South Side, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with children in school
November
Monday, November 4- Monday, December 16
Triple P: Group
Hosted at First Light Mission, 5:30p-7:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children 2-12 years
Wednesday, November 6
Triple P: Supporting Health Relationships and Managing Disagreements
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*join us at 5:30p for a family meal prior to the workshop
*for all parents/caregivers
Thursday, November 7
Triple P:Coping with Stress
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Wednesday, November 13
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Monday, November 18
Triple P:Coping with Stress
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Wednesday, November 27
Triple P: Cooperating with Instructions
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
December
Wednesday, December 4
Triple P: Getting Children to do Chores
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*join us at 5:30p for a family meal prior to the workshop
*for all parents/caregivers
Thursday, December 5
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Wednesday, December 11
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Monday, December 16
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Wednesday, December 18
Triple P: Cooperating with Instructions
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
January
Wednesday, January 8
Triple P: Helping Your Child Cope with Anxiety
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*join us at 5:30p for a family meal prior to the workshop
*for parents/caregivers of teens and/or pre-teens
Thursday, January 9
Triple P: Promoting Your Child's Development
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with infants and toddlers
Monday, January 20
Triple P: Promoting Your Child's Development
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with infants and toddlers
Tuesday, January 21-Tuesday, February 25
Triple P: Fearless Group
Hosted at CAPS, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers children and/or teens with anxiety
*child care is not provided
*15 seats available
Thursday, January 30
Triple P: Promoting Healthy Screen Time Habits
Hosted at Concord West Side, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for all parents/caregivers
Upcoming events in Spanish
October
Monday, October 14
Triple P: Help Your Child Cope with Frustration
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers toddlers and preschoolers
Wednesday, October 16
Triple P: Managing Rudeness and Disrespect
Hosted at Concord South Side, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with children in school
Thursday, October 24
Triple P: Help Your Child Cope with Frustration
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers toddlers and preschoolers
November
Monday, November 11
Triple P:Coping with Stress
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Thursday, November 21
Triple P:Coping with Stress
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
December
Monday, December 9
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers toddlers and preschoolers
Thursday, December 12
Triple P:Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
January
Monday January 13
Triple P: Promoting Your Child's Development
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with infants and toddlers
Thursday, January 23
Triple P: Promoting Your Child's Development
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with infants and toddlers
Thursday, January 30
Triple P: Promoting Healthy Screen Time Habits
Hosted at Concord West Side, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for all parents/caregivers
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
Follow Triple P Elkhart County on Facebook to get the latest updates including uploaded videos, Facebook Live presentations, and upcoming events in English and Spanish.
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 2024: Find Triple P on Findhelp
February 2024: Announcing Triple P for Baby Online
January 2024: A Parenting Resolution for 2024
December 2023: Happy Holidays!
November 2023: New Workshops for School Attendance
2015-2019: Triple P 5-Year Report
We at Triple P in Elkhart County are proud to share our report about the first five years of Positive Parenting Program here in our community! Read about how and why Triple P works so well for every parent and caregiver of children, including thousands of people right here in Elkhart County.
To download a PDF copy of the full 32-page report, or download the 2-page Impact Highlights document in English or Spanish, go to this Google Drive link.
You can also watch the virtual celebration we held to share about the first five years of Triple P on our YouTube channel.
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 Community Impact. Learn more about Beacon Community Impact at impact.beaconhealthsystem.org