CELEBRATED WITH STORYWALK®
TRIPLE P COLLABORATES WITH WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR
ENGAGING FAMILY EVENT
(Jan. 7, 2022) SANTA CRUZ, CA – First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages the Triple P — Positive
Parenting Program, is celebrating the 10 th anniversary of Positive Parenting Awareness Month, as
proclaimed by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. Positive Parenting Awareness Month
highlights the importance for parents and caregivers to develop warm, nurturing relationships with their
children and teens and become more confident as parents.
To celebrate Positive Parenting Awareness Month, Triple P is collaborating with Watsonville Public
Library to introduce StoryWalk®. Families can participate in StoryWalk®, a fun, educational activity that
places bilingual pages from the children’s storybook “Deep Breaths” around the library. During Positive
Parenting Awareness Month in January 2022, Triple P is also offering free virtual parenting classes and
courses on a variety of topics in English and Spanish.
“Positive Parenting Awareness Month is an opportunity for Triple P to showcase our variety of classes,
events and seminars for parents,” said David Brody, Executive Director of First 5 Santa Cruz County.
“We are particularly excited to work with Watsonville Public Library to present StoryWalk®. This family
activity builds children’s interest in reading and provides quality time for families while teaching stress-
busting techniques for adults and children.”
Triple P virtual classes in January include topics such as “Encouraging Your Child’s Self-Esteem” and
“The Power of Positive Parenting”. Classes are offered in Spanish and English and are available to all
families in Santa Cruz County.
In proclaiming January 2022 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month, the Santa Cruz County Board of
Supervisors introduced numerous important messages and concepts related to parenting, some of
which include:
Raising children and youth in Santa Cruz County to become healthy, confident, capable
individuals is the most important job parents and caregivers have.
Positive parenting is a protective factor that prevents and heals Adverse Childhood
Experiences, which can have lifelong impacts on health and well-being.
Many parents and caregivers raising children and youth feel stressed, isolated and
overwhelmed, no matter their age, race, ethnicity, tribe or income level.
Families in California come in many forms, with children who are raised by parents,
grandparents, foster parents, family members and other caregivers.
Families can benefit from a “tool kit” of proven strategies and receive support from positive
parenting programs such as Triple P, made available through numerous organizations and
individual practitioners thanks to partnerships between First 5 Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz
County’s Health Services Agency, Human Services Department, and Probation.
Every individual, community group, business, public agency, non-profit organization, and tribe in
Santa Cruz County has a role to play in raising awareness of the importance of positive
parenting and supporting the health and well-being of children and families.
The 2022 proclamation also acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis and racial
injustices have exacerbated economic insecurity, mental health challenges, domestic violence,
discrimination, and other trauma experienced by many families – particularly Black, Indigenous, Latinx,
Asian and other families of color that already experience inequities rooted in structural racism.
Since 2010, over 40,000 diverse parents and children in Santa Cruz County have benefitted from Triple
P classes, workshops, resources and support.
Triple P offers free virtual parenting classes and courses on a variety of topics in English and Spanish.
Classes are open to all Santa Cruz County families. Visit https://www.first5scc.org/triple-p-classes for
details and to register for classes.
EVENTS
StoryWalk®
January 10-31
Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main Street, #100
Make plans to visit the Positive Parenting Awareness Month StoryWalk® at the Watsonville Public
Library in January and be entered into a raffle drawing! Read out loud or silently, together or while
sitting next to each other.
StoryWalk® is a fun, educational activity that places bilingual pages from the children’s storybook
“Deep Breaths” around the Watsonville Public Library. As you follow “the trail,” you are directed to the
next page in the story about Dolly the pig and Jack the rabbit, who are learning how to manage strong
emotions and resolve differences through simple mindfulness and meditation techniques. Watsonville
Public Library: https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/202/Library
CLASSES IN ENGLISH
Triple P Workshop: What to do when your teen is rude & disrespectful
January 11, 6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Attendees of this free parenting workshop will learn how to encourage positive communication with your
teenager, how to handle rude or disrespectful behavior and tips for being calm, consistent, and fair with
your teen.
Presented in English on Zoom by Sandra Rodelo, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community
Resources
Triple P Workshop: Encouraging Your Child’s Self-Esteem
January 11, 6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Attendees of this free parenting workshop will learn why it’s important for children to develop healthy
self-esteem, how to encourage healthy self-esteem in your child and tools to help your child cope with
feelings and solve problems.
Presented in English on Zoom by Cori Burt, Community Bridges – Mountain Community Resources
Triple P 8-Week Virtual Group: Virtual Parenting Group for Families with Children 2-12 Years Old
Thursdays, January 13 – March 3, 6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Attend this 8-week Triple P Group to meet other families and learn simple strategies to help strengthen
relationships in your family, encourage positive behaviors, teach your child new skills and behaviors,
handle disruptive or challenging behaviors with greater confidence and take care of yourself as a
parent.
Presented in English on Zoom by Cori Burt, Community Bridges – Mountain Community Resources
Triple P Stepping Stones Workshop: Promoting Language and Communication
January 18, 3-4:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Get tips for teaching children with special needs verbal and nonverbal communication skills. This
workshop helps parents tailor strategies to their child’s special needs. This free parenting workshop is
for families raising children with special needs.
Offered in English by Stepping Stones Triple P Practitioner Stella Lauerman. Simultaneous
interpretation into Spanish will be available.
Triple P Workshop: How to help your child deal with bullying
January 31, 5:30-7 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Attendees of this free parenting workshop will learn how to recognize different types of bullying,
common reasons why children bully others and what you can do if your child is being bullied.
Presented in English on Zoom by Gladys Gómez, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community
Resources
CLASSES IN SPANISH
Triple P Seminar: The Power of Positive Parenting
January 13, 6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
This virtual seminar is for families with children newborn to 12 years. Attendees will learn how to
provide positive learning environments for children, use effective discipline, have realistic expectations
and take care of themselves.
Presented in Spanish via Zoom by Sandra Rodelo, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community
Resources
Triple P Stepping Stones Workshop: Promoting Language and Communication
January 18, 3-4:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Get tips for teaching children with special needs verbal and nonverbal communication skills. This
workshop helps parents tailor strategies to their child’s special needs. This free parenting workshop is
for families raising children with special needs.
Offered in English by Stepping Stones Triple P Practitioner Stella Lauerman. Simultaneous
interpretation into Spanish will be available.
Triple P Seminar: Raising Confident, Competent Children
January 20, 6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
This virtual seminar is for families with children newborn to 12 years. Attendees will learn how to help
their children to treat others with respect, have good communication and social skills and develop
healthy self-esteem.
Presented in Spanish by Sandra Rodelo, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community Resources
Triple P Workshop: Helping Your Child Cope with Bullying
January 24, 5:30-7 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Attendees of this free virtual parenting workshop will learn how to recognize the different types of
bullying, the most common reasons why children bully others and what to do if your child is being
bullied.
Presented in Spanish by Gladys Gómez, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community Resources
Triple P 10-week Virtual Group: Lifestyle Triple P
Tuesdays, January 25 – March 29, 6-8 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
During this 10-week virtual group families will learn about guides for how to eat healthy, make healthy
choices and be active, easy and simple ways to teach children to be more active, how to set limits
when it comes to video games, cell phones, computers and television and ways to make healthy
changes as a family. Attend each week to enter a raffle to win a prize!
Presented in Spanish by Gladys Gómez and Sandra Rodelo, Community Bridges – La Manzana
Community Resources
Triple P Seminar: Raising Resilient Children
January 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
This virtual seminar is for families with children newborn to 12 years. Attendees will learn how to help
their children express feelings appropriately, develop a positive outlook and handle stressful life
situations.
Presented in Spanish by Sandra Rodelo, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community Resources
ABOUT TRIPLE P
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is a world-renowned program available to families in Santa
Cruz County who have children ages birth to 16, including children with special needs. Backed by more
than 30 years of international, scientific research, Triple P offers families proven strategies for
strengthening relationships with their children and for preventing or managing a full range of parenting
challenges. The program is available to all families in Santa Cruz County through a partnership
between First 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency and the Santa
Cruz County Human Services Department. For more, visit http://triplep.first5scc.org or
facebook.com/triplepscc.
ABOUT FIRST 5 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
First 5 Santa Cruz County invests in health, early learning and family support to promote the well-being
of children. A growing body of scientific evidence points to the economic and societal impacts of
investing in the early years. First 5 Santa Cruz County is dedicated to ensuring early childhood systems
and supports foster equitable health, development, and well-being for all children and their families.
First 5 Santa Cruz County was established by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in
December 1998 by urgency ordinance to ensure that family-friendly services and education are
available, so that each child reaches the fifth year of life healthy, ready and able to learn, and
emotionally well developed. We are committed to involving community members, as well as
professionals working with young children and their families. For more information, visit
www.first5scc.org.
