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Cyberbullying: Three Conversations to Have With Kids

July 25, 2024

Today, kids have many ways to connect with others online. While it can be great to interact with family and friends, there are also downsides, especially with the risks of cyberbullying.

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Steph's story: How I navigated postnatal depression and perfect parenting in rural Australia

July 15, 2024

Steph is a farmer, mother of three, and a psychologist. Her story of resilience includes parenting tips for self-compassion, support and connection for parents, especially in rural areas.

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Celebrating loud and proud kids and families

July 8, 2024

This NAIDOC Week let's acknowledge the incredible history, achievements, and culture of First Nations Peoples. Here are some ideas for how to have conversations with children and young people.

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Pride Month – celebrating LGBTQIA+ families and voices

June 25, 2024

This Pride Month, Triple P recognises the parenting experiences of LGBTQIA+ parents and carers, and encourages conversations that support safe, nurturing and inclusive communities where parents feel confident and supported, and kids can thrive.

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Free program for separating and divorcing parents

June 18, 2024

In an Australian first, parents and carers who are going through separation or divorce now have access to a free, self-directed online course, which is university-developed and based on extensive research.

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Men's Health Week highlights the impact on Dads’ mental health

June 10, 2024

When dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and all father figures prioritise their mental health and see ‘help-seeking’ as a superpower, it benefits the entire family.

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Chores for Kids: Age-Appropriate Tips and Strategies

May 17, 2024

Let's talk about something most parents and carers can relate to – chores for kids. Most dream of kids willingly helping with jobs around the home, and maybe even being happy to do it.

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8,000 parents speak out in biggest parenting pulse-check, revealing rising stress, emotional distress, and exhaustion

May 1, 2024

The results of our largest ever parenting survey reveal the stark reality of cost-of-living pressures, emotional distress, sleep deprivation and concerns about social media and screen time on their kids’ mental health and wellbeing.

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How to handle tantrums: try these positive parenting tips

April 8, 2024

Are you struggling to know how to handle tantrums? You’re not alone. These positive parenting tips can help.

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Aggressive Behaviour in Children: 5 Parenting Tips

April 8, 2024

Hitting, kicking, biting: aggressive behaviour in children can be tough to handle. These parenting tips can help.

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How to stop yelling at your kids: try these parenting strategies

April 8, 2024

Want to know how to stop yelling at kids, and start feeling calmer? Try these parenting strategies.

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Cross-cultural parenting: how Triple P helped Bonnie's family

April 3, 2024

Meet Bonnie, a mum of two from Brisbane, who found more confidence in parenting using Triple P's free online programs.  Blending her Chinese background and her Australian husband's upbringing, Bonnie shares her positive experience...

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Everyone Belongs: celebrating diversity of families this Harmony Week

March 13, 2024

Experts at Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are encouraging the community to recognise the diversity of families in Australia, where their uniqueness and strength will be celebrated as part of this year’s theme, ’Everyone Belongs.’

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Supercharging self-esteem: how to build confidence in children

January 25, 2024

Many parents and carers want to know how to build confidence in children. After all, confidence is a superpower for kids. It helps them enjoy challenges, take reasonable risks, try new things, make new friends and adjust well to school life.

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School’s back! Parenting tips to boost kids’ self-esteem and confidence for a new year

January 22, 2024

Parents and carers can support children to adjust well to school and lots of other challenges, by boosting their self-esteem and confidence.

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Empowering families for safer school holiday screen time: tips from Triple P

December 11, 2023

The school holidays are here and making sure kids are engaging in safe screen time activities is front-of-mind for many families. Experts from the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are supporting parents and carers with simple strategies to help provide kids with a safe environment in the weeks ahead.

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Holiday joy on a budget: How to create magical Christmas memories and a strong family bond

November 27, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, many family budgets will be strained as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, and parents and carers may find it harder to provide a memorable Christmas for their kids. Yet, with a few simple parenting tips from the experts at Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, families can create the gift of connection, strengthen their bond, and build a lifetime of memorable moments, even on a tight budget.

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Kids fighting? Try these positive tips to reduce the rivalry

November 24, 2023

When kids argue, fight, bicker, blame or disagree, it can be stressful for parents and carers. Try these parenting tips to calmly reduce rivalry and help them get along better.

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Perinatal Mental Health Week shines light on challenges for regional and remote families

November 9, 2023

This Perinatal Mental Health Week (12-18 November), parenting experts at the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are shining a light on giving babies the best start in life by improving the mental health and wellbeing of new parents and carers in regional and remote areas. Associate Professor Alina Morawska, Director of The University of Queensland’s Parenting and Family Support Centre and Triple P for Baby co-author, said an estimated 1 in every 5 women and 1 in 10 fathers or non-birth partners experience anxiety, depression, or both during pregnancy and/or following birth.

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Tact, Timing, Tuning In: Communicating with Teenagers and Pre-teens

October 24, 2023

How to stay connected with teenagers and pre-teens, even when they shut you out? Try these positive parenting strategies.

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