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Why Triple P Online: Children and Screens makes all the difference

Our kids are growing up in a world full of screens, watching, playing and connecting. If you’re noticing conflict around screen time in your home or worried about how it might be impacting your child’s mental health, you’re not alone. From dealing with tech tantrums to addressing concerns about online safety, this toolkit of evidence-based strategies can help you confidently parent in the digital age.

  • Teach healthy digital habits and safe behaviour online
  • Understand common challenges and why kids can find transitions from screens tricky
  • Learn how to set clear expectations and screen time limits without the struggles
  • Find the right balance between enjoying life in the real world and the digital world
  • Do it anywhere, anytime that suits you
  • Suitable for kids under 12 years

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Is Triple P Online: Children and Screens right for me and my family?

One of the best things about the Triple P Online: Children and Screens program is that it can be personalised to suit you and your family. Partners, grandparents and other family members can do it too, which can help create alignment around screen usage in your home.

  • Learn how to talk about risks and keep your child safe online
  • Reduce screen time battles and bring more joy into your home
  • Stop the guilt-stress cycle and strengthen your connection with your child
  • Work out a digital plan that suits you and your family
  • Proven strategies developed by experts
  • Practical tools for busy parents

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Guide your child to be safe and responsible with screens

Triple P Online: Children and Screens is part of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program®. The course gives you practical tools, skills and knowledge to help your child build healthy habits around device use and screen time. Reduce stress, manage conflict and support your child’s mental and social wellbeing while you teach them how to be safe and responsible online. Triple P Online: Children and Screens is based on extensive research by child development experts. It’s designed to fit family life, with strategies you can start using straight away.

What will I find in the Triple P Online course?

  • Topic 1: Living in a digital world

    Learn about the many different ways children are using screens and the unique challenges faced by parents and carers today.

  • Topic 2: Common screen time problems

    Explore the most common issues facing families such as uncertainty about what is okay at different ages, inappropriate times and content, trouble turning off screens, complaints and temper outbursts.

  • Topic 3: Why screen time problems happen

    Look at the root cause of screen-related conflict and understand factors that shape children’s behaviour, including common “parent traps.”

  • Topic 4: Screen time guidelines

    Learn about international guidelines to help decide what amount and what type of screen use is appropriate for your family.

  • Topic 5: Preventing screen time problems

    Look at practical steps you can take to avoid issues around screen time, such as deciding on limits and setting clear expectations in a way that will help your child get on board.

  • Topic 6: Teaching healthy screen time habits

    Use positive strategies to encourage kids to be responsible and safe online. Learn how to monitor and manage device use.

  • Topic 7: Managing conflict over screen time

    Feel better prepared to manage conflicts, respond decisively and have conversations around screen time boundaries.

  • Topic 8: Work out a plan together

    Discover how to hold a constructive family meeting to share concerns and work out a plan for solving screentime problems.

  • Topic 9: Supporting your child to be responsible and safe online

    Become an effective guide for your child around devices. Explore ways to support and prepare them to be smart and safe online.

  • Topic 10: Get active

    This final module helps you consolidate what you’ve learnt and create a plan to build healthy digital habits for the long-term.

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Families in Australia with children under 12 can now get FREE Triple P Online: Children and Screens

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Commonly asked questions

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Delivery of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® to parents and carers of children in Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Parenting Education and Support Program.


Triple P is one of the few parenting programs in the world with evidence to show it works. There are literally hundreds of trials and studies to show Triple P works for most families, in many different cultures, and in many different family situations. Triple P Online is also the first online parenting program proven to work.


The entire course takes about 60-90 minutes to complete. Of course, everyone is different and some people might take a little more or less time. Some people like to do the whole course in one go. Others like to break it up into smaller chunks. Finish the program in one session or take it slow and do it over a few days or whenever suits – it's up to you!


Maybe you're dealing with mental health challenges yourself, parenting feels increasingly challenging, or you're dealing with family issues. Perhaps you've noticed your child is struggling more than usual, and you'd like support beyond our parenting programs. It's okay to ask for help. Below is a list of organisations that could provide you with some helpful guidance and further direction.


Triple P International takes your privacy and data protection very seriously. We have rigorous IT security systems and procedures. We don’t share your information with any third-party marketing organisations or unauthorised personnel. Your email address and region are visible to our administration team. Your progress may be visible to a system administrator in case you need to change your email address. All other family information within the program is anonymised. If you’d like more information, please review our privacy policy.


It's helpful, but not essential. Triple P is used very successfully by single parents. When more than one parent, step-parent or carer does the course it helps everyone work as a team to make changes. This includes grandparents and other family members, and even ex-partners, if they also care for your children. It makes it easier to communicate better about parenting, argue and disagree less, and support each other more. If you want both parents to have their own workbook and certificate, you need to request two access codes.


One of the great things about Triple P is that it’s not about telling you what to do in every situation. It’s about helping you feel confident that you can work out what to do. This will be based on what you learn about child development and the strategies you’ve picked up, and your ability to review and refine. So if your question’s about parenting, we suggest you go ahead and do the program! If it’s about something else to do with Triple P, you may want to try contacting us using this website’s contact details, via our social media channels, or through your local Triple P support service.