Families and parenting

Being a parent is one of the best things in life. It can be a lot of fun but it's also hard work.

We all want the best for our kids and for them to be happy and healthy but you can't always be an expert. Problems can come up anytime, whether you're a first time mum having problems feeding your baby, or your 6-year-old won't eat anything except chicken nuggets.

Luckily there are a lot of places you can go to get information, advice and ideas on parenting and looking after your family.

A good place to start is talking to your family or other parents about how they work things out.

These websites also have information and ideas and give you support in raising your kids. From finding fun activities to keep your kids busy to kid-friendly recipes, there's something for everyone. And on some of the sites you can also share your parenting stories.

ABC parenting website

This is a great website with lots of information about raising children from babies to 12 years. Popular topics include breastfeeding, bullying and kids' health. There are also links to kids and teens' activities websites.

Indigenous children's program services directory

Contact details for parenting and child care programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families living in Queensland.

Parenting tip sheets

The Department of Communities has parenting tips sheets on topics including general parenting, babies and toddlers, primary school-age children and teens.

Raising children network

This site has information for parents about raising kids from babies to primary school age. There's a 'parenting in pictures' section, activities, forums, parents' stories and fact sheets.