Triple P courses for parents of children birth-12 years

Because parents all have different needs, Triple P has many different ways to get positive parenting help. From one-off seminars to ongoing courses, you choose what is best for you and your family. It’s about giving you just the right amount of help you need – enough, but not too much!

To find out which Triple P is right for you, we suggest you use our quick and easy, three-step Triple P Selector. Otherwise, you could browse the list of short summaries below. 

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A FEW TIPS AND STRATEGIES – IN SESSIONS WITH OTHER PARENTS 

TRIPLE P SEMINARS – POSITIVE PARENTING IN A NUTSHELL 

Join a seminar and in just 90 minutes, you will have a grab-bag of Triple P’s best positive parenting strategies. You will be among parents facing many of the same challenges as you – and you will go home with plenty of ideas (and a tip sheet) to help you deal with the most common ones. There are three seminars for parents of children up to 12 years. They are: The Power of Positive Parenting; Raising Confident, Competent Children; and Raising Resilient Children. Find out more about Triple P Seminars.

TRIPLE P DISCUSSION GROUPS – FOR COMMON PARENTING PROBLEMS 

Two hours is all you need for a discussion group. In that one session, you’ll get the strategies to help you deal with a particular problem that’s making parenting trickier than you’d like. Triple P Discussion Groups bring together a small group of parents – usually about 12 parents – who are all experiencing the same issue. Each discussion group focuses on one issue only. The topics are: Dealing with Disobedience; Managing Fighting and Aggression; Developing Good Bedtime Routines; Hassle-free Shopping with Children; and Hassle-free Mealtimes with Children. Find out more about Triple P Discussion Groups.

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FOR A SPECIFIC PROBLEM – ONE-ON-ONE HELP 

PRIMARY CARE TRIPLE P – FOR EVERYDAY PROBLEMS 

Primary Care Triple P is a very private and quick way to get Triple P support that targets the exact parenting problem or issue you are having. You (and your partner if you wish) will meet with a Triple P provider about four times. You could have more sessions or fewer sessions, depending on what you want and need. Each session usually takes between 15-30 minutes. You’ll go home with tip sheets to remind you of the strategies you’ve chosen in your parenting plan. Find out more about Primary Care Triple P.

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ONGOING COURSES WITH ALL THE STRATEGIES

GROUP TRIPLE P – ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT POSITIVE PARENTING 

Group Triple P is a course that will set you up with the full range of Triple P’s positive parenting strategies, and will help you understand why your child behaves the way they do. You’ll be part of a small gathering of parents who meet with a Triple P provider for a minimum of eight hours – usually in two-hour sessions over four or five weeks (although some providers may run longer sessions over fewer weeks). There’s also at-home phone support offered throughout the course. Find out more about Group Triple P.

STANDARD TRIPLE P – FOR MORE SERIOUS BEHAVIOuR PROBLEMS 

Standard is a personal and thorough way to get Triple P parenting help. You will have 10 face-to-face sessions with a Triple P provider. Sessions range from 40 minutes to one hour. Set your own goals, identify the changes you would like to see in your child or teenager’s behaviour and work with your Triple P provider to choose the strategies that will fit in with your family life. Your workbook will help you remember the strategies – and record your achievements! Find out more about Standard Triple P.

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DO IT YOURSELF – ONLINE 

TRIPLE P ONLINE – YOUR PERSONAL PARENTING PROGRAMme 24/7

Get all the Triple P strategies in a fun and easy-to-use eight-module online parenting course. Each module only takes around 30-60 minutes and you’ll get a toolbox of strategies for a happier family life. Triple P’s Professor Matt Sanders appears as your virtual provider, to guide you through the mix of video clips, worksheets and activities. You can also sign up for podcast, email and text reminders. Find out more about Triple P Online.

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Build a positive foundation for your baby, and for you

Triple P for Baby – Developing a close relationship with your baby from the start

By engaging with the Triple P for Baby programme, you’ll learn strategies for teaching your baby new skills and behaviours, and how to overcome challenges as they change and grow during their first 12 months. In the process, you’ll discover how to respond, engage and select age-appropriate activities as their developmental needs progress. But we will also guide you on how to create a flexible routine, manage your own emotions, and communicate more effectively about parenting with your partner. Ready to get started? Find out more about Triple P for Baby.

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Help your anxious child

Fear-Less Triple P – coping skills and strategies to reduce anxiety

Practical ways to help your child (aged between 6 and 14) manage anxious feelings so they can build confidence, overcome fears, and develop their own coping strategies. Learn about flexible, realistic thinking and be an emotion coach to your child, giving them skills to last a lifetime. You can do the online programme. Find out more about Fear-Less Triple P.

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EXTRA HELP FOR SERIOUS PROBLEMS 

ENHANCED TRIPLE P – FOR MORE SERIOUS FAMILY PROBLEMS 

Enhanced is a specialist Triple P programme to help you cope with emotional crises and stress, and/or argue less with your partner. Choose from a selection of three mix-and-match modules, doing as much or as little as you need. It all depends on what your concerns are. Enhanced Triple P is always done in private  just your Triple P provider and you – possibly in your own home. Sessions are 90 minutes each. Find out more about Enhanced Triple P.

PATHWAYS TRIPLE P – KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER

Why do you get angry with your child and how can you cope better with your anger? That’s what Pathways Triple P can help you resolve. Pathways builds on the positive parenting strategies in other Triple P courses to give you strategies you can use to avoid anger and stress. It is done either in a group or one-to-one with a Triple P provider. Either way, you choose the problems you need help with and the sessions are tailored to suit you. Find out more about Pathways Triple P.

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FOR CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY 

STEPPING STONES triple P – FOR PARENTS OF A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY 

Stepping Stones helps you manage problem behaviour and developmental issues common in children with a disability. It helps you encourage behaviour you like, cope with stress, teach your child new skills and build better family relationships. Stepping Stones is offered in many different ways. You could go to a single 90-minute seminar, a few short personal sessions, a six-week group course or do ten individual sessions with a Triple P provider. Find out more about Stepping Stones Triple P.

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FOR DIVORCED OR SEPARATED PARENTS 

FAMILY TRANSITIONS TRIPLE P – FOR PARENTS GOING THROUGH DIVORCE OR SEPARATION 

Family Transitions Triple P is a positive parenting programme that helps you protect your child from the impact of divorce or separation. Over five weeks, in small group sessions or in personal sessions with a Family Transitions provider, you will explore everything from stress and anger management, to how to communicate better with your ex-partner. Your Family Transitions Triple P provider will give you new ideas about managing the day-to-day dramas and ongoing trauma of your situation. It is not a mediation programme, so you attend without your ex-partner. Find out more about Family Transitions Triple P.

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TO KEEP KIDS HEALTHY AND ACTIVE 

LIFESTYLE TRIPLE P – KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY AND ACTIVE

Because you want your child to be happy, healthy and active, there’s Lifestyle Triple P, to help families support children’s nutrition and physical activity. You’ll get strategies to promote healthier family eating and encourage your kids to be more active (without arguments and stress!). There are different ways to do Lifestyle Triple P. Find out more about Lifestyle Triple P.