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Find parenting resources in your area, like child care, kid-friendly spots and child health services.

Popular articles and videos

GROWN-UPS

Dad time

Fathers’ role in children’s learning and development with tips for dads and men on playing and interacting with kids, including rough play.
PREGNANCY

Alcohol and pregnancy

Use this picture guide to find out about how to cut down or quit drinking alcohol when pregnant.
PRE-TEENS TO TEENS

Social & emotional changes

Adolescence is a time of big social and emotional changes. Here’s what to expect.
TODDLERS TO SCHOOL AGE

17 behaviour tips

No more tantrums! This video shows how to get good behaviour from your child – most of the time.
TODDLERS TO SCHOOL AGE

15 behaviour tips

How do you encourage good behaviour in children? Read this guide for practical tips.
BABIES

Baby food

Now that baby is eating solids, what’s the best food? This illustrated guide has homemade baby food ideas.
TODDLERS TO TEENS

Media benefits

Are there any media benefits for children and teen? Yes – when media is used the right way. Read more.
TODDLERS TO SCHOOL AGE

Discouraging behaviour

Empathy, distraction, ignoring and consequences can discourage bad behaviour, as this video shows.

Interactive tools and guides

NEWBORNS TO PRESCHOOLERS

Baby Karaoke

Get words and music for old and new songs with our popular Baby Karaoke tool.
AUTISM & DISABILITY

Children with ASD and disability app

Get a handy services tool, funding info, parent videos, articles and more – on iTunes and Google Play.
ALL AGES

My Neighbourhood

Looking for a child health centre? Enter your postcode into My Neighbourhood to find services near you.
PREGNANCY

Birth Choices

Make the best choice for your pregnancy and birth care with our award-winning guide.
PRE-TEENS TO TEENS

Talking to Teens

Our interactive guide shows how different ways of communicating with teens get different results.
NEWBORNS TO BABIES

Baby Cues guide

What’s your baby trying to tell you? Find out with Baby Cues – our video guide to baby behaviour.
ALL AGES

Email alerts

Subscribe to our range of newsletters to get pregnancy, child development and parenting updates.
NEWBORNS TO SCHOOL AGE

Grow and Learn Together

Understand and boost your child’s development with fun play ideas and video demonstrations.
ALL AGES

Forums

Connect with other mums, dads and carers across Australia to share stories and get tips about raising children.
ALL AGES

Podcasts

Download or subscribe to our podcasts. Listen to experts talk about parenting, and about children with disability.
NEWBORNS TO PRESCHOOLERS

Home Safety guide

Make your home a safe and stimulating place for your child with our Home Safety interactive guide.