Our featured service this month and the first for 2026 is the Triple P suite of online CBT-based positive parenting programs. These free, evidence-based programs support child development, from babies to teens, and help to improve family wellbeing. There are also programs specifically for parents of children with anxiety and disability and families navigating separation or divorce.
About Triple P online programs
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program was developed in Australia by researchers at the University of Queensland. Its online programs have been made freely available with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Triple P empowers parents to form stronger relationships with their kids, address common behavioural and emotional challenges, and build parental confidence. Its free, evidence-based, online CBT-based parenting programs teach positive parenting strategies to support child development and improve family wellbeing.
Triple P provides parents with a toolbox of strategies, skills and knowledge to create a closer bond with their child and support their learning, development, life skills and emotional wellbeing. These tips and ideas help parents to:
- Understand their child’s needs and how to support them.
- Create a loving and safe environment for their child.
- Know how to address challenging child behaviours.
- Improve children’s social, emotional and cognitive development.
- Promote new skills and emotional self-regulation.
- Improve family relationships.
- Enjoy family life more!
Triple P offers six online courses nationally (as well as Teen Triple P Online in Queensland) for families at a variety of stages and with different needs.
Triple P Online for Baby (up to 12 months old) aims to help new and expecting parents create a positive foundation right from the start. Through the program, parents will learn how to nurture their baby’s development, understand their cues, strengthen their bond and look after their own and their baby’s emotional wellbeing. Triple P Online for Baby is comprised of seven modules. It includes a toolkit of positive parenting strategies, videos, interactive learning content and progress tracking.
Triple P Online (for children under 12 years, including kids with ADHD) aims to help parents confidently handle everyday parenting challenges. Through the program, parents will learn how to respond to challenging behaviours, build their child’s social and emotional skills, and strengthen relationships to create a happier, calmer family life. Triple P Online is comprised of eight modules. It includes a behaviour support toolkit, videos, worksheets, interactive activities and progress tracking.
Fear-Less Triple P Online aims to help parents build emotional resilience in children (aged 6+) to help them manage anxiety. Through this program, parents will learn how to better understand anxiety, what to do when their child is anxious and how to boost their coping skills. Fear-Less Triple P Online is comprised of six modules. It includes strategies, videos and interactive learning content.
Stepping Stones Triple P Online
Stepping Stones Triple P Online aims to help parents of children (under 12 years) with disability with key life skills. Through the program, parents will learn how to build their children’s social, emotional and practical skills, create daily routines and enjoy family life more. The program also helps parents build their own confidence and feel less stressed. Stepping Stones Triple P Online is comprised of 10 modules. It includes strategies, videos, interactive learning content and progress tracking.
Family Transitions Triple P Online
Family Transitions Triple P Online aims to help parents going through separation or divorce to support their child (under 12 years). Through the program, parents will learn how to create stability and reassurance for children, learn proven co-parenting strategies, reduce stress and handle challenges calmly and confidently. Family Transitions Triple P Online is comprised of five modules. It includes a toolkit of positive parenting strategies, videos, resources and interactive learning content.
Triple P Online: Children and Screens
Triple P Online: Children and Screens aims to help parents guide their children (under 12 years) safely to explore the digital world. Through the program, parents will learn how to build healthy digital habits, set screen time limits without struggles, and keep their children safe online so they can enjoy the fun parts with fewer risks. The program is comprised of 10 bite-sized modules. It includes evidence-based strategies, videos and interactive learning content.
Teen Triple P Online (available in Queensland only)
Teen Triple P Online aims to help parents of pre-teens and teens (aged 10-16 years). Through the program, parents will learn how to positively influence their teenager’s development and life skills, support their social and emotional growth, confidently handle behavioural challenges and nurture their teen’s potential. Teen Triple P Online is comprised of six modules. It includes a toolkit of strategies, worksheets, videos and interactive activities. Teen Triple P Online has been made available in Queensland only with funding from the Queensland Government Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs.
What Triple P online programs offer
Parents who participate in Triple P online programs will have access to behaviour support toolkits full of positive parenting strategies, videos, worksheets, interactive activities and modules they can work through at their own pace.
Benefits of Triple P online programs
Triple P online programs offer many benefits including:
- Effective tips and strategies, proven to work.
- Adaptable to suit each family’s needs and values.
- Build confidence in handling each new age, stage and situation.
- Improve parent communication skills.
- Help parents manage their emotions.
- Boost children’s emotional wellbeing.
- Establish good habits and coping skills to prevent and manage challenges.
- Self-paced and accessible via phone, computer and tablet at any time.
- Engaging videos and fun, interactive learning.
- Track progress and earn a completion certificate.
Who are Triple P online programs for?
Triple P online programs are designed to support Australian parents and anyone taking on a parenting role, including carers, step-parents, foster parents and grandparents.
Each Triple P online program is designed for parents and carers of children from newborns through to teens.
- Triple P Online for Baby – new and expecting parents of children up to 12 months old.
- Triple P Online – parents and carers of children aged under 12 years.
- Fear-Less Triple P Online – parents and carers of children aged 6+ experiencing anxiety.
- Stepping Stones Triple P Online – parents and carers of children aged under 12 years with developmental disability, neurodiversity (like autism) or additional needs.
- Family Transitions Triple P Online – parents and carers of children aged under 12 years who are going through separation or divorce.
- Triple P Online: Children and Screens – parents and carers of children aged under 12 years.
- Teen Triple P Online – parents of teens aged 10-16 years.
Triple P online programs are currently available in English, Dutch/Flemish, French, German, Spanish, Arabic and Japanese.
How health practitioners can use Triple P online programs
Health practitioners can use Triple P online programs to refer patients and clients in a parental role who are experiencing challenges or seeking to improve their skills and confidence in parenting. Triple P online programs are particularly useful for health practitioners working with parents who may struggle to attend face-to-face classes due to work, caregiving responsibilities or distance.
Is there a cost to do Triple P online programs?
All Triple P online programs are free to access at any time.
How to access Triple P online programs
Triple P online programs are accessible online at https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/triple-p/
Parents can register for Triple P online programs through the website with their first name, last name, email, postcode and preferred language.
Triple P research and evaluation
Triple P online programs draw on social learning, cognitive behavioural and developmental theory, and research about social and behavioural problems in children. Each Triple P online program has been developed through ongoing studies about child development and psychology conducted over four decades.
Triple P programs have been tested in Australia and around the world in:
- More than 870 Australian and international trials, studies and published papers.
- More than 430 evaluation studies, including more than 200 randomised controlled trials.
These studies have found that after doing the right Triple P program, families are better able to be self-sufficient and manage issues without ongoing support.
See the full evidence base here: https://pfsc-evidence.psy.uq.edu.au/
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