We are back at Fables Books in downtown Goshen for the city's First Fridays celebrations every month! Before the pandemic, we often went to First Fridays to do crafts with kids, talk to parents, and hand out Triple P balloons and bracelets. We had set up at a few different downtown shops before Fables opened their doors to us as a permanent host for our activities.

We were there on March 3, right in the middle of a terrible snowstorm! For the families who braved the snow and slush, we had bookmarks for kids to design and decorate in their own personal style (with plenty of shamrocks and green stickers for St. Patrick's Day, of course). We will be back from 5 to 7 p.m. or so on April 7, Good Friday, with Easter- and spring-themed bookmark decorations, and each month going forward. Thank you to our friends at Fables for welcoming us back!

You are welcome to drop by and say hello, browse the goods at Fables, and bring your kids by to do some crafting! We hope to see you there!

Triple P is proud to partner with Mental Health Awareness Michiana to participate in the upcoming Elkhart Mental Health Summit on Building Resilience April 12 at Beacon Aquatic and Fitness Center. We will be participating in the Adult Services Panel alongside Goodwill Industries and SPA Women's Ministries. We are also excited to hear from The Source, Ryan's Place and the LGBTQ Center on the Youth Services Panel.

Velshonna Luckey of Self-Healing Communities and Kimberly Green Reeves of Beacon Community Impact will be giving what's sure to be an inspiring and insightful keynote address on mental health and resilience, so you won't want to miss this important community event!

Register now online, all community members are welcome: https://mentalhealthawarenessmichiana.regfox.com/elkhart-mental-health-summit

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), observed throughout March, is a nationwide event to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and address the barriers that those with disabilities face.

This month, Triple P presents virtual Stepping Stones workshops in English and Spanish for parents of children with developmental disabilities. Check the listings below for more information on times and dates as well as registration links.

Watch TriplePElkhartCounty.org for the latest events!

• Brighter Futures Indiana: Check out this resource to find social, economic, educational, career training, and health resources in your area and across the State of Indiana (available in English and Spanish). Click here to visit.

• Elkhart County Blue Sheet: Download this PDF with useful community resources for families, available in English and Spanish. Click here to view or download it.

• Body safety for children: CAPS offers resources for teaching children body safety. Click here to visit their resource page.

• Monique Burr Foundation: This organization offers free anti-bullying resources for parents, caregivers, educators and others. Click here to visit their resource page.

• Resources for parents of children with disabilities: Elkhart Community Schools has resources for parents and caregivers of school-age children with developmental disabilities. Click here to view or download an informational flyer in English. Click here for the same information in Spanish.

¡Hemos comenzado nuestra serie de videos de consejos de Triple P en línea en español nuevamente! ¡Nuestros videos en inglés también comenzarán pronto! Suscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube y a nuestro Facebook para ver las últimas novedades. En este video, Evelyn comparte estrategias de Triple P para lidiar con la falta de respeto de sus hijos.

We have started our online Triple P video tip series in Spanish again! Our English videos will be back soon, too! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and our Facebook to see the latest. In this video, Evelyn shares Triple P strategies for dealing with disrespect from your children.

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Contact Triple P: [email protected] or call at (574) 226-0160.