Ask Dr. Matthew Sanders
Some 25-years ago, Dr. Matthew Sanders at the University of Australia in Queensland put together a parenting program that has shown amazing results. Research has proven that the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program can help families build positive, loving relationships with their children and improve their children's behavior.
Below, we have compiled some common questions parents ask about their children's behavior along with audio answers from Dr. Sanders. Click the audio link to hear the answer to the question
| Question: Dealing with a new baby can be hard for older children. What kind of advice can you give parents about to bring home a new baby? | |
| Question: It's not something they like to hear, but sometimes a school will tell parents their children have been misbehaving in class. What can parents do to encourage better behavior at school? |
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| Question: Parents are doing so much these days and may feel stressed out, but kids can suffer from stress as well. How can parents and children handle stress? |
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| Question: We see it all the time in the grocery store - a child throwing a tantrum while a parent looks on helpless. What can parents do when a good shopping trip goes bad? |
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| Question: Triple P is a parenting program based on accentuating the positive. How can we praise our children and make it meaningful and not just another thing we do to get them to behave? |
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For more answers from Matt in written and video format, go here.
