Website: www.kidspot.com.au/

A website that has a wealth of information about parenting and family wellbeing.

Website: www.qld.gov.au/families/babies/advice/pages/resources.html

Raising a child is not always easy but there are resources that can help you meet some of the challenges. This page is a guide to websites, books and DVDs that may answer some of your parenting questions.

Website: raisingchildren.net.au/

This Australian Parenting website provides free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. It is funded by the Australian Government, is reviewed by experts and is non-commercial. Designed for busy families and full of tips and tricks for you to try, their content is easy to find and easy to digest. They have the answers to hundreds of parenting questions, where and when you need them. Their articles, videos and interactive resources are tailored to different ages and stages, taking you from nurturing a newborn to raising a confident, resilient teen – and helping you to look after yourself as a caregiver too.

Phone: 1300 30 1300   Website: parentline.com.au/

Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service aimed at providing professional counselling and support for parents and all who have the care of children. Parenting is the most important task in our community. Often it is a puzzling and difficult task. Sometimes, it just seems too hard. At those times, you need someone experienced and trained to talk things over with and to get some guidance on ways to manage your children, and yourself, more effectively. Parentline supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships between parents, children, teenagers and the significant other people who are important to the well-being of families. Whatever the situation: a new addition to the family, concerns about children growing up, the pressures and responsibilities of parenting the need to find some time for themselves... or just the need to have someone listen to them for a change! Parentline is there for you.

Phone: 13 32 64   Website: familychildconnect.org.au/

Family and Child Connect can help with a range of family and parenting challenges. They'll talk with you about your situation and work out the type of support you might find helpful and can connect you to local services that can help with: managing your child’s behaviour (e.g. skipping school, running away from home, homework, tantrums) - building better family relationships - stopping any violence at home - budgeting and managing money - alcohol, drug or gambling problems - housing, health care or access to other community or government services. You can use this service as often as you need. There is no limit and no cost. Every family is different so when you speak with us you will get advice and support specific to your situation. When you contact Family and Child Connect you’ll speak with an experienced family support worker who will listen to your concerns and undertake a full assessment of your family’s situation. They may be able to help you in just one phone call – either by providing advice or referring you to a support service – or they might arrange to visit you at home or a safe place to talk. You can also work with a domestic violence support worker. In some areas, there are family support services run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations. Most family support services can offer families the choice of working with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander family support worker.

Website: www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-uken/triple-p/?itb=3b777b775721dfa8d36de2a320a03e53

It’s not only children and teenagers who benefit from positive parenting. It also makes family life more enjoyable, easier and more rewarding for parents. More and more parents understand that it’s okay to ask for help and, in Queensland, positive parenting support to suit every family is free for any parent or carer of a child up to 16 years old. Triple P makes it easier to manage the common day-to-day challenges of parenting by offering practical skills and tools to help parents: develop positive relationships so you can get along well with your kids and argue less - effectively set family routines and rules that work - manage problem behaviour and support positive behaviour - raise well-adjusted, emotionally resilient children - balance work and family with less stress - create a happier, safer, more supportive family so you can be the parent you want to be. Triple P offers a range of seminars, group workshops and one-on-one consultations delivered as either: one-off sessions - part of a series over several weeks or months, or Triple P Online, a self-paced online course. You can choose as much or as little help as you like – depending on your individual preferences and situation – and you choose which strategies you’d like to try at home.