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 

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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