ABC's of Parenting
- (Overseas)
Select from a wide range of subjects from potty training to fatherhood and ADD.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Ability Online
- (Australia)
Ability Online is an internet community where children with a disability or illness and their parents can meet and communicate with others in a similar situation
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Accessibility .com
- (Australia)
Accessibility .com is aan Austraalian wide search engine that provides disability access information. Search a range of categories such as entertainmetn, sights and attractions, shopping centres, sports venues, travel and transport to find out about access and facilities
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Addressing Bullying Behaviour
- (South Australia)
Advice and help on issues of bullying for children and parents .
Bullying. No way! is regularly updated with ideas, examples and the thoughts, stories, poems and artworks of students, teachers, parents and others from all round Australia.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Adelaide's Child
- (South Australia)
Adelaide's Child Online - Adelaide's most reputable guide for parents. This is where to find:
The very latest information on a wide range of parenting topics
'Children-in-mind' reviews of movies, videos and books
A comprehensive events calendar packed with ideas for school holiday fun!
The chance to interact with other parents through our letters to the editor section
A vast directory of products and services specifically geared towards children and families
Contributor: Tanya Dunn Brown
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Child and Youth Health
- (Australia)
This is an excellant website for every parent. The "Parenting and Child Health" link is a must for any Dad. Information on every aspect of parenting is available. Information from crying and colic babies to normal development of children, from bullying to tantrums. It is all there. If you want an understanding of the isseus you are now, or will be later, facing, then you should have a good look at this website.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Crayola Creativity Centre
- (Australia)
Get some ideas and tips for things to do with the kids.
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Cybersmart Kids Online
- (Australia)
Are you an avid internet user but a little unsure about giving your children freedom online. This is a fantastic website to visit with you children (or on your own) to explore issues around internet safety.
Contributor: Tanya Dunn Brown
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Department of Education and Children Services
- (South Australia)
Information to assist parents identify an appropriate service and/or advice about care and education for young children or for care services for school aged children.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Early Childhood Connections
- (Australia)
Early Childhood Connections provides a comprehensive listing of Australian and international organisations, resources and links on topics relevant to disability, children's services, support and health
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Family Fun
- (Overseas)
Great Ideas. Practical advice. Fun stuff to do.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Fathers Forum
- (Overseas)
This is a good website for the first time Dads. Look at the link entitled "First Twelve Months of Fatherhood". This link will provide you with information about the issues of the first twelve months of your baby's life. It also has some good articles and further links in the "Resources" section.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Fathers.com
- (Overseas)
This is an American website, but the information contained herein is relevant to Dads everywhere. This website offers a down to earth view of fathering. It offers advice to Dads with kids of all ages and stages of development. It also offers advice to different types of Dads. It does not matter if you are a stay-at-home Dad, if you are a single Dad or if you are a married Dad living with his wife, there is information relevant to your situation on this website.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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For you Mums
- (Australia)
Loads of information from Parenting, Parties, Pre Teens and Much More. This site is great!!
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Human Services Finder
- (South Australia)
Human services information in one place! In one easy-to-use place, the Human Services Finder web site brings together health, housing, family,and community services information across government, community and private sectors in South Australia.
Contributor: Tanya Dunn Brown
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Living Beyond Suicide
- (South Australia)
Practical and sensitive support for families in the hours and days after a death by suicide
Contributor: Ali Laslett: Co-ordinator of LBS
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Mr Dad
- (Overseas)
This website offers information in the form of Questions and Answers. if you were to hit the link for "Expectant Fathers", you would find questions and concerns from real Dads, with real worries. You would then discover that the information you need is found in the answers to these worries. The issues discussed are issues that most men go through when preparing for their first, or even fifth, child. The "Web Link" link is superb. It offers links to many other great websites and blogs. This site offers very sound advice and assurance, for what will be the most important job you will ever have: Being a Father to your Child/ren.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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NAPCAN
- (South Australia)
NAPCAN's aim is to prevent child abuse and neglect. We have a range of resources available that are useful for schools, child care centres, families and children. We also run various programs.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Parenting from the Publisher of Parents, Child & Family Circle
- (Overseas)
Regularly updated reports and advice on the usual issues for parents.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Parenting SA
- (South Australia)
Effective parenting creates healthy happy children which leads to strong families and communities. Parenting SA is an initiative of the Government of South Australia designed to promote the value of parents and to improve the quality of parenting. Raising a child is an enormous responsibility for which few of us are well prepared... parents need all the support they can get.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Raising Children Network
- (South Australia)
Information that can help parents with the day-to-day decisions of raising children, and looking after their own needs
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Siblings Australia
- (South Australia)
This website provides information about the experiences and needs of siblings of children with special needs. It also includes forums for siblings to connect with other sibs.
Contributor: Kate Strohm
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Single Parent Bible
- (Australia)
An online magazine with interesting informative articles relevant to 'independant parenting'.
Contributor: Tanya Dunn Brown
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The Parenting Sanctuary
- (Australia)
Designed by parents, for parents, The Parenting Sanctuary - or "TPS" as it is affectionately referred to by our members - aims at bringing Australian & NZ parents (and parents-to-be) together into a friendly, welcoming and secure online environment.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Virtual Parenting
- (South Australia)
Virtual Parenting site is full of pratical and challenging resources as well as information and support for teachers and students alike. Site is regularly updated with expert information and new products.
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YoungMummies.Info
- (Australia)
This site is designed for young mothers to give each other tips and ask questions in a comfortable environment
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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beyondblue - The National Depression Initiative
- (Australia)
Government task force assembled to tackle the problem of depression. Read media releases and information sheets, or submit feedback and comments.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Department of Health Website
- (South Australia)
The Department of Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of all South Australians by providing leadership in health reform, policy development and planning. We believe in health for all, with a focus on well being, illness prevention, early intervention and quality care.
Contributor: Tanya Dunn Brown
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Depression in Men
- (Australia)
Around one in six Australian men suffer from depression. High risk groups include teenagers and the elderly. Men are less likely than women to seek medical help for any kind of disorder, and may need to be encouraged to do so by others.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Depression Your One Stop Resource
- (South Australia)
Information, help and support for people who have depression or are depressed.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Headroom
- (South Australia)
Mental health is being able to feel positive about yourself and others. It's also about getting involved and being part of your community. A positive mind attracts friends and finds more to enjoy. It takes work, but so do all good things.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Kids Health (America)
- (South Australia)
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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Web Resource for Young People with Disabilities
- (South Australia)
A new disability web resource will help families share information with those who provide care or services to their child. This resource will provide a valuable tool for the families of children and young people with disabilities. This resource is designed to relate a child’s history, disability, support needs and milestones, so families do not have to keep repeating this to people such as medical staff and teachers. It also allows families to have more control of how their child’s life story is told and to influence the way that others see and support their child.
Contributor: Bev Bannister
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Women's and Children's Hospital
- (South Australia)
At the Women's and Children's Hospital, our greatest wish would be to keep everyone out of hospital! - except for mothers giving birth to healthy babies! While that is our ideal - and we continue to work towards it - it is unfortunately not reality, so we exist to provide the best possible care to the women and children of South Australia.
Contributor: Joanne Purves
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