Gaston County Triple P - Positive Parenting Program

09/08/2026

Parenting in the digital age isn’t always easy, but there are ways to reduce the guilt and find a healthy balance. By understanding the benefits and risks involved with gaming and using positive parenting strategies, you can level up your tech parenting skills to help your child have fun and stay safe.

Get simple, practical strategies to help your child enjoy the benefits of playing video games in a healthy, safe and balanced way.

08/21/2026

Gaston County Public Health is just a few days away from celebrating National Breastfeeding Month! Please join us for a free Breastfeeding Town Hall next Tuesday, August 25th at the Highland Health Center from 5:30-6:30 pm. Space is limited; on-site childcare will be provided, and registration is required. The last day to register is Monday, August 24th.

Register at gastongov.com/breastfeedingtownhall

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

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06/05/2026

Creating a safe environment is essential when parenting children and that includes when they are online. To learn more, check out this resource right here in Gaston County.

Concerns about internet safety? Or just want to learn more about keeping children safe online?
Our next Blindspot class is one week away! Register today! There are 2 sessions (one for adults and one for youth ages 12+)!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CAEAB2EA4F58-61390846-blindspot

06/02/2026

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD BE A GOOD SPORT, WHETHER THEY WIN OR LOSE.

For many children, playing games and sports is all about having fun with family, friends and teammates. For others, it can feel a lot more intense. When they’re winning, they feel on top of the world, but when they’re losing, they feel miserable.

If your child struggles with losing, gets upset during games or finds competition overwhelming, you’re not alone. And it can leave you wondering how to respond in ways that support your child—without taking the fun out of play.

Find out more in Triple P’s article on How to help your child be a good sport, whether they win or lose.

Practical ways to help your kid be a good sport, enjoy playing games and work well in a team, whether they win or lose.

05/26/2026

If watching your child climb a tree, jump from high playground equipment or ride a bike to the park with friends makes you nervous, you're not alone.

The world can feel like a scary and dangerous place sometimes, and every parent and caregiver wants to keep their child safe. At the same time, for children to learn and grow they need to take some risks and try new things.

Finding the right balance between encouraging safety and adventure in our children can be difficult. But when we get it right, the benefits are huge. Research shows when children are given opportunities to play adventurously and take appropriate risks, it can do wonders for their mental health, confidence and independence1.

So what does healthy risk taking look like? And how can we best support our kids to discover their capabilities without worrying ourselves sick?

Find out how to support your child to take healthy risks and discover their capabilities.

05/18/2026

Monday, May 18, 2026.

05/18/2026

In this three-part series on children’s mental health, learn about perfectionism, healthy risk taking and everyday habits to build kids’ emotional resilience, to help you parent with confidence and support your child’s well-being.

Does your child often get upset when they make small mistakes? Or give up quickly when trying something new? It could be they’re showing signs of perfectionism.

Being a perfectionist might not seem that harmful at first. As a parent or caregiver you might even be wondering, what’s wrong with my child aiming high or trying to do their best?

While having high expectations can be beneficial, when children feel they need to be perfect this can lead to mental and physical health problems. Research shows perfectionism can be closely linked to anxiety disorders in children and teenagers1. And left unaddressed, childhood anxiety usually continues into adulthood2.

The good news is, if you feel your child has some perfectionistic tendencies, there are lots of ways you can help turn things around. From spotting the early signs to normalizing mistakes, find out how to help your child overcome perfectionism.

Get simple, practical strategies to help kids overcome perfectionism and support their mental health.

05/12/2026

EVERYDAY HABITS FOR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH FITNESS START AT HOME

Anxiety and depression are on the rise in children, with an estimated one in seven experiencing mental health problems. For parents and caregivers, that number can be concerning.
So what can you do to strengthen your child’s mental health to help them feel good, build emotional resilience and cope with life’s challenges?

Building good mental health habits doesn’t need to be complicated. Creating positive family interactions, modeling how you handle stress well and looking after yourself can all go a long way in helping your child build their mental health muscles.

In the age of helicopter parenting, supporting children to take healthy risks and discover their capabilities is also important. While finding the right balance between encouraging safety and adventure in our children can be difficult, when we get it right, the benefits are huge.

When it comes to children’s mental health, perfectionistic tendencies can be overlooked. Spotting the early signs, normalizing mistake making in your home, and praising your child for effort instead of results all make a big difference in supporting their mental health and well-being.

Read Triple P’s latest articles on children’s mental health to learn more about perfectionism, healthy risk taking and everyday habits to build kids’ emotional resilience to help you parent with confidence.

Discover 10 easy ways to boost your child’s mental health fitness and support their well-being.