TRIPLE P –
POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
TRIPLE P – POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
OVERVIEW 
Triple P in Elkhart County is a network of more than 80 partners across the community bringing evidence-based parenting support to every parent and caregiver of children. Triple P — Positive Parenting Program — is a curriculum of support developed over the last three decades and implemented in communities across the world, in dozens of languages.
LOOKING FOR
PARENTING SUPPORT
If you are a parent or caregiver of children looking for Triple P support, we can help. We have a calendar of scheduled free or low-cost Triple P sessions, almost all virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, plus videos on Positive Parenting Program strategies and other helpful materials in English and Spanish.
Si usted es padre o cuidador de niños que buscan el apoyo de Triple P, podemos ayudarlo. Tenemos un calendario de sesiones Triple P gratuitas o de bajo costo, casi todas virtuales durante la pandemia de COVID-19, además de videos sobre las estrategias del Programa de Crianza Positiva y otros materiales útiles en inglés y español.
LOOKING FOR
PARENTING SUPPORT
If you are a parent or caregiver of children looking for Triple P support, we can help. We have a calendar of scheduled free or low-cost Triple P sessions, almost all virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, plus videos on Positive Parenting Program strategies and other helpful materials in English and Spanish.
Si usted es padre o cuidador de niños que buscan el apoyo de Triple P, podemos ayudarlo. Tenemos un calendario de sesiones Triple P gratuitas o de bajo costo, casi todas virtuales durante la pandemia de COVID-19, además de videos sobre las estrategias del Programa de Crianza Positiva y otros materiales útiles en inglés y español.
OVERVIEW
Triple P in Elkhart County is a network of more than 80 partners across the community bringing evidence-based parenting support to every parent and caregiver of children. Triple P — Positive Parenting Program — is a curriculum of support developed over the last three decades and implemented in communities across the world, in dozens of languages.
THE CHALLENGE
The quality of parenting a child receives has profound effects on their life outcomes, social mobility, opportunity, and equality in our society. Access to parent support is not available to all, and there is often a stigma attached to those seeking help (“does this mean I’m a bad parent?” etc.).
In a 2016 survey conducted by HEA, of 1,000 Elkhart County parents, 58% were unaware of the parenting resources available in Elkhart County. Only 10% said they were satisfied with the parenting resources available to them.
THE SOLUTION
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is a parenting and family support system designed to prevent – as well as treat – behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school and community before they arise and to create family environments that encourage children to realize their potential.
THE CHALLENGE
The quality of parenting a child receives has profound effects on their life outcomes, social mobility, opportunity, and equality in our society. Access to parent support is not available to all, and there is often a stigma attached to those seeking help (“does this mean I’m a bad parent?” etc.).
In a 2016 survey conducted by HEA, of 1,000 Elkhart County parents, 58% were unaware of the parenting resources available in Elkhart County. Only 10% said they were satisfied with the parenting resources available to them.
THE SOLUTION
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is a parenting and family support system designed to prevent – as well as treat – behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school and community before they arise and to create family environments that encourage children to realize their potential.
TRIPLE P IS FOR ALL PARENTS
Triple P programs in Elkhart County are:
- Available at low cost or no cost for most interventions
- Provided in either English or Spanish
- Available across Elkhart County
- Presented both in person or virtually, depending on what parents need
Triple P draws on social learning, cognitive behavioral and developmental theory as well as research into risk factors associated with the development of social and behavioral problems in children. It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and to be able to manage family issues without ongoing support.
And while it is almost universally successful in improving behavioral problems, more than half of Triple P’s 17 parenting strategies focus on developing positive relationships, attitudes, and conduct.
If you are interested in being trained as a Triple P practitioner or bringing Triple P support to your business or organization, please contact us at info@triplepelkhartcounty.org.
TRIPLE P IS FOR ALL PARENTS
Triple P programs in Elkhart County are:
- Available at low cost or no cost for most interventions
- Provided in either English or Spanish
- Available across Elkhart County
- Presented both in person or virtually, depending on what parents need
Triple P draws on social learning, cognitive behavioral and developmental theory as well as research into risk factors associated with the development of social and behavioral problems in children. It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and to be able to manage family issues without ongoing support.
And while it is almost universally successful in improving behavioral problems, more than half of Triple P’s 17 parenting strategies focus on developing positive relationships, attitudes, and conduct.
If you are interested in being trained as a Triple P practitioner or bringing Triple P support to your business or organization, please contact us at info@triplepelkhartcounty.org.
FIRST FIVE YEARS OF TRIPLE P IN ELKHART COUNTY
On December 15, 2020, Triple P in Elkhart County released a report about the first five years of implementing the Positive Parenting Program in the community.
In the report, available to view and download as a PDF on this page, we tell the story of why we chose to bring Triple P to Elkhart County, who we partnered with to make it happen, and how our implementers work to support parents and caregivers of children in schools, churches, daycare centers, nonprofit agencies, local businesses, libraries, and elsewhere.
We also share key data about the positive outcomes we’ve seen with the families our Triple P practitioners work alongside and share some of those families’ stories of growth and learning.
You can also read, download, or print the report plus a 2-page Impact Highlights document (available in English and in Spanish). You may also watch the recording of our Five Year celebration virtual gathering on YouTube.
If you have any questions about Triple P in Elkhart County or the report, please feel free to contact us at info@triplepelkhartcounty.org.
INDICATORS OF SUCCESS
Participants are Satisfied
In the first five years of implementation for Triple P in Elkhart County, surveys found that 94 percent of participants in Triple P programming across all interventions (out of 2,431 total people) reported being satisfied with the intervention they received. They also rated Triple P programs an average of 6.3 on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the highest satisfaction rating.
Parents Stick with It
As part of that same data collection process, it was found that 98 percent of the 964 participants in Triple P Seminars said they intended to implement the parenting advice they received during the seminar, and the same proportion, 98 percent, also said the seminars helped them understand what they can do to help their child learn new skills and behavior.
Parents Gain Skills and Confidence
As parents and caregivers acquire new parenting skills and strategies, they often gain confidence in their abilities. In Group Triple P, 86 percent of participants who completed the Parenting Scale questionnaire after completing their classes reported they’d reduced their ineffective parenting behaviors.
See our Outcomes Data page for more information about how Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is making an impact.
INDICATORS OF SUCCESS
Participants are satisfied
In the first five years of implementation for Triple P in Elkhart County, surveys found that 94 percent of participants in Triple P programming across all interventions (out of 2,431 total people) reported being satisfied with the intervention they received. They also rated Triple P programs an average of 6.3 on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the highest satisfaction rating.
Parents stick with it
As part of that same data collection process, it was found that 98 percent of the 964 participants in Triple P Seminars said they intended to implement the parenting advice they received during the seminar, and the same proportion, 98 percent, also said the seminars helped them understand what they can do to help their child learn new skills and behavior.
Parents gain skills and confidence
As parents and caregivers acquire new parenting skills and strategies, they often gain confidence in their abilities. In Group Triple P, 86 percent of participants who completed the Parenting Scale questionnaire after completing their classes reported they’d reduced their ineffective parenting behaviors.
See our Outcomes Data page for more information about how Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is making an impact.
