Something we've pointed out a few times on the Dads Group podcast is that you don't have to be a dud-dad to access a parenting program. The importance of such programs were the focus of our latest episode featuring Dr Matt Sanders. Matt is the mind behind Triple P - the Positive Parenting Program - which evolved out of research he commenced in 1978. Fast forward 45 years and Triple P has spread to over 30 countries, backed by more than 740 Australian and international trials, studies and published papers. It works. And the reason it works, as Matt explained in our interview, is that parenting isn't linear. As fathers, we'll be challenged to adapt to changes and shifts within our kids and families, and having more tools under our belt will help us give our best.