Triple P resources for elkhart county parents

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

March

Monday, March 27

Triple P Workshop: Coping with Stress

Hosted at Nappanee Public Library, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents /caregivers with children of all ages



Tuesday, March 28

Triple P Stepping Stones Seminar: Changing Problem Behavior into Positive Behavior

Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-8:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents of children with a disability



April

Monday, April 10

Triple P Workshop: Supporting Healthy Relationships and Managing Disagreements

Hosted at Nappanee Public Library, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents and caregivers with children of all ages


Thursday, April 13

Triple P Seminar: Raising Resilient Children

Hosted at Concord East Side Elementary School, 6:00p-7:30p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents children ages 0-12


Monday, April 24

Triple P Workshop: Balancing Work and Family

Hosted at Nappanee Public Library, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents and caregivers with children of all ages



May

Wednesday, May 3

Triple P Workshop: Managing Fighting and Aggression (Sibling Conflict)

Hosted at Heart City Church, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-12 years old


Monday, May 8

Triple P Workshop: Coping with Anxiety

Hosted at Nappanee Public Library, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents and caregivers of teenagers


Monday, May 22

Triple P Workshop: Taking Drugs

Hosted at Nappanee Public Library, 6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents and caregivers of teenagers



Upcoming events in Spanish

March

Thursday, March 23

Triple P Stepping Stones Seminar: Helping Your Child Reach Their Potential

Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-8:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents of children with a disability


Thursday, March 23

Triple P Workshop: Helping Your Child Manage Their Emotions

Hosted on Zoom, 5:00p-6:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents of children ages 2-12 years old


Monday, March 27

Triple P Workshop: Teens Using Drugs

Hosted on Zoom,  6:00p-7:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents of teens and pre-teens



Thursday, March 30

Triple P Stepping Stones Seminar: Changing Problem Behavior into Positive Behavior

Hosted on Zoom, 6:00p-8:00p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents of children with a disability



April

Thursday, April 13

Triple P Seminar: Raising Resilient Children

Hosted at Concord East Side Elementary School, 6:00p-7:30p, Download PDF Flyer, Register Online

*for parents children ages 0-12



Contact us:

Email us any time with questions at info@triplepelkhartcounty.org or call our bilingual (English and Spanish) hotline at 574-226-0160.

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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!

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Triple P 5 Year Report

Celebrating our first five years!

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 more than 2,000 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

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

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