Parenting Tips from Triple P

Over the next few weeks I want to share some Triple P tips and strategies. One of my favourite tips is, where possible, when your child asks for your attention you give it.

Often we think we're too busy to give our child attention and turn them away with 'Not now.' Then we're fed up when they won't give us their attention when we want it. Do you ever stop to ask 'Who did they learn that from?' Perhaps it's us! None of us like to be interrupted but actually children are at their most receptive when they are asking us for attention.

So the tip is - if you can be interrupted, welcome it. See it as an opportunity to pay attention to your child. Just try it a few times and see what happens! It's not coming automatically, I have to work at it. My automatic response is to say not now, but I'm trying and when I do it, I like it!

What we love about Triple P

What's great about the Triple P Parenting Programme is that it doesn't tell you how to parent. It just gives you tips and strategies on how to become the parent YOU want to be. So it doesn't say your child must do this or that, or you must cook from scratch, put your child to bed at 6pm. There are no rules.

What it does is help you work out what works for you and what doesn't. It helps you identify what's stopping you enjoy family life. And if there are several things, what's the one thing you want to change the most. Then it's about creating a plan, trying out the plan, adapting it and making the change.

This is life transforming. Realising that you can change things. It's not just a phase, you don't just have to put up with the way things are.

This means you can become the parent you want to be. You can enjoy being a parent and enjoy your child/ren and family life.

We are really looking forward to sharing Triple P with you over the weeks and months to come.

Over to you. If you've started Triple P we'd love you to share your experiences here.