This article was originally published in October 2017.
International parenting expert Professor Matt Sanders is visiting Toowoomba to let local parents in on some parenting ‘secrets’ that are scientifically proven to make family life calmer, less stressful and more fun.
The founder of the renowned Triple P – Positive Parenting Program will be presenting a free 90-minute seminar at Toowoomba City Library on Tuesday, October 10, at 7 pm for parents and carers of children aged up to 12.
Professor Sanders is visiting the town because Toowoomba families are the lucky beneficiaries of a University of Queensland research project called Every Family, which offer parents free access to the Triple P program. The project is running in parallel with the State Government’s population-wide roll-out of free Triple P.
Seminar host Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Cr Paul Antonio said the health and wellbeing of families was a top priority for council. ‘This project gives Toowoomba parents the chance to access free support through a highly regarded program like Triple P, and is an opportunity for our community to strengthen its foundations,’ Cr Antonio said.
Professor Sanders said parents who consistently use evidence-based positive parenting strategies like Triple P end up having less arguments, better relationships and more fun with their kids. ‘Children raised in a positive parenting environment do better at school, make friends more easily and are less likely to have emotional and behavioural problems as they age,’ Professor Sanders said.
‘Parents who do Triple P also report lower levels of stress and depression, so there are plenty of good reasons why it’s important for parents to understand what works with kids, and what doesn’t.’
Triple P is an evidence-based parenting program proven to work in many families, across many cultures and in multiple situations. Parents can attend Triple P seminars, group programs and individual sessions or do it online.
To register other seminars and sessions, visit www.triplep-parenting.net.
An article about the event appeared in The Chronicle on 9 October 2017.