Parenting Tips

If you are looking for tips or advice on how to help raise your family the following websites may just be what you're looking for.

Baby Centre

www.babycentre.co.uk

This website helps you track your pregnancy and answer all those little and big questions that parents have...

There are many articles ranging from antenal care to family finance. There are also articles on pregnancy, and baby & toddler stages at a glance.

Parents in Partnership Bridgend

For more information telephone

Rebecca on 01656 818940 or

email info@pipsw.org.uk

PIPSW (Parents in Partnership) have organised breastfeeding groups near you, see venue and times listed below:

Ogmore Vale Tuesdays 10-12

OgmoreValley Life Centre, Aber Rd, Ogmore Vale, CF32 7AJ

Brackla Wednesdays 10-12

The function room, The Haywain, Coychurch Road, CF31 2AP

North Cornelly Wednesdays 10-12

Cornelli Integrated Children's Centre, Greenfield Terrace, North Cornelly, CF33 4LW

Porthcawl Thursdays 10-12

Porthcawl YMCA, John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3AP

Bryntirion Fridays 10-12

The Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion, CF31 4EA

Ask Baby

www.askbaby.com

Provides information relating to getting pregnant, being pregnant and parenting. You'll find everything from medical advice to baby names to reviews of baby items. You can share your thoughts and tips with others.

Netmums

www.netmums.com

Netmums is a unique local website for mums with a wealth of information and advice on being a mum or dad in your home town. It is a family of local websites set up and run by mums.

The network helps mums cope and enjoy being a mum. If you are a Dad don't be put off by the name, Dad's are welcome too! as are childminders, nanies, grandparents, health visitors and anyone working with families.

Each local Netmums website covers local information on places to go, things to do, education, childcare, community, social and employment issues.

BBC Parenting

www.bbc.co.uk/parenting

This website had a great range of interesting articles surrounding:

  • Childcare
  • Pregnancy
  • Babies
  • Toddlers
  • Primary School
  • Family Matters
  • Play
  • Work

and much much more...

Parentline Plus

www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Family life today is complicated and Parentline Plus understands. They’re the leading national charity providing help and support to anyone caring for children – parents, grandparents, step-parents, relatives – for families living together as well as apart.

They have a highly trained team of parents who understand the challenges, advising families on issues big and small to ensure that life is better for all.

Nutritionist Resource

The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge nutrition support network, enabling those in need to find a nutritionist close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will provide those seeking support with all the information they need.

Parentsnet

www.learning.wales.gov.uk/parent

Welsh Assembly Government education website for parents.

Fathers Direct

www.fathersdirect.com

The Institute’s vision is for a society that gives all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father-figures; supports both mothers and fathers as earners and carers; and prepares boys and girls for a future shared role in caring for children.

BeGrand.net

The website for grandparents. A new site that gives grandparents the information and help they need to support families and children.

Child Accident Prevention Trust

www.capt.org.uk

This website has a brilliant selection of downloads on safety issues, such as:

  • Keep your baby safe
  • Active steps to safety
  • Falls in the home
  • Bath water scalds

These resources are useful for both parents and childcare providers. Just log on to the website adn select the download choice.

Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

www.safekids.co.uk

Safekids provides parents with practical tips, advice and guidance on child welfare and safety issues. Whether you're a parent wanting to provide the best care and support for your child, or someone who works professionally with children, you'll find all the advice you need here....

Bookstart supports you to enjoy books with your child from as early an age as possible.

Bookstart offers the gift of free books to all children at three key ages before they start school, to inspire a love of reading that will give children a flying start in life.

Bookstart gives you...

  • Free books to share with your child
  • Support and guidance as you inspire a love of books in your child
  • An opportunity to engage with other families at vibrant and fun community events
  • A place to find everything you need to share books, stories and rhymes with your child, online.

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