Coming Soon! Positive Parenting Program
A partnership between The Family Place Best Start Hub, Thunder Bay District Health Unit and North of Superior Programs has culminated in the creation of Triple P – the POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM. Start the New Year off right, with a resolution to focus on what is most valuable in life – your family and your children. Time spent refining your parenting skills is the most important investment you will ever make and small changes can make BIG differences, the return – healthy, happy, confident children.
January 20th, 27th and February 3rd at the Family Place (51 Oshweeken Road, Manitouwadge, ON).
FREE childcare will be provided by the Family Place/Best Start Hub Manitouwadge.
Deadline to register is January 15th, 2009
To download a PDF version of this poster (put up at your workplace or organization) click here: Triple_P_Poster_PDF
Triple P Positive Parenting Program.
Small changes, big differences.
What is Triple P
Triple P is a parenting program, supported by 30 years of research. It follows a helpful, positive approach to raising children. The goal of Triple P is to help you create a positive, caring relationship with your children and family.
Why Triple P
Triple P is for every parent, whether you have a specific problem or are just looking for advice on common everyday issues. It provides easy to use tips and new ideas that will help you build confidence and new skills. Triple P is about supporting the wellbeing of you and your family.
What Triple P Teaches
The Triple P program is built on five (5) principles of positive parenting:
- Ensuring a safe, interesting environment
- Creating a positive learning environment
- Using assertive discipline
- Having realistic expectations
- Taking care of yourself as a parent
Triple P offers information and tips on four (4) main parenting skills:
- Developing positive relationships
- Encouraging desirable behavior
- Teaching children new behaviours and skills
- Managing misbehavior
Triple P Supports Every Parent and Every Family
Triple P helps give your child the best start in life. It is designed to help you deal with behavior or family problems. Triple P is for every parent and has different levels of help. A Triple P practitioner will help you sort out which of the following levels will best fit your needs.
Level 1: Seminar Series
The Triple P Seminar Series® provide tips on general parenting issues and common everyday behavioural issues. The group seminars are: The Power of Positive Parenting; Raising Confident, Competent Children; Raising Resilient Children.
Level 2: Primary Care Triple P
Primary Care is a one-on-one program for parents who have a concern about their child’s behavior or development (i.e. toilet training or bedtime problems). It is a brief program with four sessions held over approximately
eight weeks.
Level 3: Standard Triple P (also available: Group & Self Directed)
Standard Triple P for parents who want more intense training in positive parenting. Generally, parents are dealing with a child who has severe or a number of behavior problems.
Level 4: Enhanced Triple P
Enhanced Triple P is an intensive one-on-one program. A Triple P Practitioner will work with you in your family right in your own home. Parents learn new parenting and support skills. It is for parents and families that are dealing with many issues related to parenting, child behavior and family breakdown.
For more information about Triple P contact any Triple P partners in your community. You may also visit the Triple P international website at www.triplep.net.
From www.Triple-P.ca
