Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)

Take the guesswork out of parenting! Every family is different, yet families all over the world face problems that are surprisingly similar. Toddler tantrums, fighting at home or at school, the child who won't go to bed or never seems to listen. The issues you deal with in your home affect families everywhere. That's where Triple P can help!

Services

Triple P - a Positive Parenting Program - can help you:

• Raise happy, confident kids
• Manage kids' behavior so everyone enjoys life more
• Set family routines and rules that everyone respects and follows
• Get along with your kids and argue less
• Balance work and family without constant stress and worry
• Use everyday situations to help children learn

How Triple P Works

The great thing is that Triple P is not a "one-size-fits-all." You choose how much positive parenting help you need and how you get it. With Triple P, you can do as much, or as little, as you like. At the Berrien County Health Department, parents can find the support they need that is right for their family:

• One-on-One consultations about specific parenting concerns such as disobedience, fighting with siblings, whining, or tantrums.
• Seminars (PDF) or group discussions (PDF) that offer solutions to common parenting issues like encouraging good behavior, developing good bedtime routines, setting realistic expectations, and managing misbehavior.
• Group classes that meet multiple times to help parents tackle on-going issues, set goals for change, and improve parent-child relationships.

To find the Triple P program that's right for you, call 269-926-7121 or email Triple P. 

5 Simple Steps to Positive Parenting

• Create a safe, interesting environment: A safe home with interesting things to do will help keep your child active, ready to explore, and encourages the development of new skills.
• Have a positive learning environment: A supportive, nurturing home where children's efforts are acknowledged and they receive praise and attention will encourage good behavior.
• Use assertive discipline: Setting clear ground rules that are consistently enforced in a calm and predictable way will help reduce misbehavior and encourage good behavior.
• Have realistic expectations: Every child is different and nobody is perfect - positive parenting strategies work best when you have fair and realistic expectations of your child and yourself.
• Take care of yourself as a parent: Parenting is so much easier when you make time for yourself. Getting your own needs met will help you feel more patient and calm when your child needs you.