Parenting - Resources
Resources related to parenting that will assist practitioners, managers and service providers in their work and/or provide information and resources for families and family members. Suggestions for inclusions are always welcome, please contact AFRC.
Centre for Community Child Health
The Centre for Community Child Health has developed
eleven “Practice Resources”, to help
professionals consider and understand the issues
and the range of researched options and strategies
available to discuss with parents and carers in
addressing their concerns and increasing their confidence.
Each Practice Resource provides professionals with:
an introduction to the topic; a summary of the latest
research; practical strategies to support their
daily work with young children and their families.
Early Childhood Australia
The peak national, non-profit, non-government organisation that acts in the interests of young children from birth to eight years of age. This site hosts a huge range of information, including a section on supporting best practice for emotional wellbeing, child development, speaking out for children and professional development.
Keys to Living Together - Then we were three
This resource is for couples who have had or are having their first child. Each kit consists of a DVD and mini magazine.
Interrelate Resources (PDF 608 KB)
Catalogue from the Interrelate Resource Centre,
including "The Listeners" sock puppet
family books, posters and colouring books for
children experiencing family difficulties.
Parenting
Research Centre
Engages in a range
of research activities to help parents raise children
well. The focus is generating new knowledge of
how parenting practices affect children, and how
best to engage and support parents in this rewarding
but often challenging task.
Parent resource cards
The NSW Department of Community Services has prepared a series of parenting cards that are packed with tips for parents. They make a quick reference for new parents on how to care for your baby or toddler.
Parentline Plus
A UK site that has a range of information on parenting and message boards.
Positive parenting
The Parenting and Family Support Centre (PFSC) was established in 1996 as a specialist family intervention research and training facility within the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland.
The centre aims to promote the health and wellbeing of families and children by conducting research and training, and by providing clinical services based on scientifically validated methods of family intervention.
The PFSC's primary research and clinical activities revolve around its Triple P - Positive Parenting Program.
Raising children network
The Australian parenting website - Online guide to raising children aged 0-8 including information on behaviour, nutrition, safety, health and daily care.
The Resilience Doughnut
A model for building resilience in children and young people. It is a simple and practical resilience-building tool that can be easily used by anyone, including young people themselves.
Single mothers resource booklet
This Parenting Research Centre publication, Single Mothers: A resource for parenting solo, offers practical tips for single mothers on adjusting to change, looking after yourself, helping your children cope and building positive family relationships.
ThinkUKnow
ThinkUKnow is designed to educate parents and teachers about how to create a safe on-line experience for children and young people.
What were we thinking!
Information about common experiences in the early months of parenthood and some effective ways of thinking about and managing them. All information on this website is drawn from up-to-date research and the experiences of many parents of new babies. Site content was developed with funding from the Australian Government's Early Childhood Invest to Grow program, and the Jack Brockhoff Foundation.