We’ve put together some links and information to help you hone your parenting skills. Whether you’re a new parent, seasoned professional, grandparent or carer, there’s always something new to learn! These will be updated regularly, so bookmark this page!
A parent’s role in literacy and numeracy – firstfiveyears.org
Most parents realise that play is an important part of a child’s life. But what…
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Anxiety, stress and motherhood – abc.net.au/news
How Ali Fairbairn managed as things ‘started shutting down’.
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
AIFS is the Australian Government’s key research body in the area of family wellbeing.
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Becoming a dad – raisingchildren.net.au
You might feel overwhelmed at first, but brand-new dads come fully equipped for fatherhood. Fathers…
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Breastfeeding: how partners can help – raisingchildren.net.au
Breastfeeding is something that you and your partner can do as a team!
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Do new dads get the support they need? – firstfiveyears.org.au
From the moment a couple finds out they’re having a baby, the focus is on…
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Father Engagement in Home Visiting: Benefits, Challenges, and Promising Strategies – nhvrc.org
Early father involvement is important for young children’s development and learning. Most early childhood home…
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Is it OK to smack your child? Australians are divided, but the practice is dying out – abc.net.au/news
Smacking is also one of the most examined aspects of parenting, with hundreds of studies…
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Nature Play
A tool to help families and schools replace kids’ sedentary screen-time with playing, exploring and…
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Ngala: Parenting, Family, Children and Youth Support
Ngala assists parents, families, carers, children and young people in WA. Our support starts before…
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Parenting arrangements after separation – aifs.gov.au
Over the past 10 years, the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has conducted multiple…
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Parenting pre-teens: A pivotal time for children and parents – aifs.gov.au
This short article explores the challenges and opportunities for parents of children in the pre-teen…
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Parents: 24/7 CEOs of our kids’ lives – pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
Parenting today is a complicated business, but Professor Lea Waters’ new book, The Strength Switch,…
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Playgroup WA
Playgroup WA is a not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting & establishing playgroups throughout Western…
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Poor mental health in teens skyrockets
New research from Mission Australia has found mental health problems in young people is rapidly…
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Raising Children
Raising Children Network is supported by the Australian Government. Member organisations are the Parenting Research…
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Telethon Kids Institute
At Telethon Kids Institute their vision is simple – happy healthy kids. Their goal is…
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Temperament: what it is and why it matters – raisingchildren.net.au
Temperament is the way children respond to the world. You can think about your child’s…
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The Fathering Project
The Fathering Project seeks to improve and assist the dads of today to develop and…
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The First Five Years
Parents often share many of the same challenges when raising their child. First Five Years…
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What are 21st century parents concerned about? – pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
Slowing wage growth, the increasing cost of education and the fast pace of social change…
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What is ‘attachment’ and how does it affect our relationships? – generationnext.com.au
Research across many years and many cultures has found around 35-40% of people say they…
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What it means to be a modern father – firstfiveyears.org.au
Modern fathers are less likely to be able to change a tyre or fix a…
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When fear and anxiety drives parenting – firstfiveyears.org.au
What are the signs you may have become overly anxious or fearful and what can…
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