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
September
Thursday, September 12
Triple P: Feeling Down After Your Baby Arrives
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of infants and toddlers
Wednesday, September 18
Triple P: Supporting School Attendance
Hosted at Concord Intermediate School, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children ages with children in school
Thursday, September 19
Triple P: Managing Fighting and Aggression (Sibling Conflict)
Hosted at First Light Mission, 5:30p-7:30p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children ages 2-12 years old
Thursday, September 26
Triple P: Supporting School Attendance
Hosted at Tolson Center, 5:00p-6:00p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children ages with children in school
October
Wednesday, October 2
Triple P: Balancing Work and Family
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, October 10
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
Wednesday, October 16
Triple P: Managing Rudeness and Disrespect
Hosted at Concord South Side, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers with children in school
November
Wednesday, November 6
Triple P: Supporting Health Relationships and Managing Disagreements
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*join us at 5:30p for a family meal prior to the workshop
*for all parents/caregivers
December
Wednesday, December 4
Triple P: Getting Children to do Chores
Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*join us at 5:30p for a family meal prior to the workshop
*for all parents/caregivers
Upcoming events in Spanish
September
Wednesday, September 18
Triple P: Supporting School Attendance
Hosted at Concord Intermediate School, 6:00p-7:00p, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of children ages with children in school
Thursday, September 26
Triple P: Feeling Down After Your Baby Arrives
Hosted at FRC (612 E Bristol St), 11:00a-12:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online
*for parents/caregivers of infants and toddlers
October
Wednesday, October 16
Triple P: Managing Rudeness and Disrespect
Hosted at Concord South Side, 6:00p-7:00p, 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
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 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