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
January
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: Fear-Less 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 23
Triple P: Supporting School Attendance of Elementary Age Students
Hosted on Zoom, 5:00p-6:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parent/caregivers of children ages 4-12
Thursday, January 23
Triple P: Supporting School Attendance of Teens
Hosted on Zoom, 7:00p-8:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parent/caregivers of teens and pre-teens
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
February
Wednesday, February 5
Triple P: Healthy Screen Time Habits
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with children ages 2-12
*dinner will be served at 5:30p
Wednesday, February 12
Triple P: Finding Your Approach to Parenting
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Thursday, February 13
Triple P:Supporting Healthy Relationships and Managing Disagreements
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Monday, February 17
Triple P:Supporting Healthy Relationships and Managing Disagreements
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Wednesday, February 26
Triple P: Encouraging Cooperation
Hosted at First Light Mission, 10:30a-11:30a, Register Online
*for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-12
Thursday, February 27
Triple P: Coping with Anxiety
Hosted at Concord East Side, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of teens and/or pre-teens
March
Wednesday, March 5
Triple P: Coping with Frustration
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with children ages 2-12
*dinner will be served at 5:30p
Upcoming events in Spanish
January
Wednesday, January 22
Triple P: Supporting School Attendance of Teens
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parent/caregivers of teens and pre-teens
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
February
Monday, February 10
Triple P:Supporting Healthy Relationships and Managing Disagreements
Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Thursday, February 27
Triple P:Supporting Healthy Relationships and Managing Disagreements
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for all parents and caregivers
Thursday, February 27
Triple P: Coping with Anxiety
Hosted at Concord East Side, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of teens and/or pre-teens
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, articles, 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:
January 2025
November-December 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
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 Health System. Learn more about Beacon at impact.beaconhealthsystem.org