Parenting Resources

Recommended Websites (UK)
Recommended Websites (US)
Recommended Reading

Recommended Websites (UK)

Association for Post Natal Depression – Charity offering information and support for postnatally depressed Mums. With helpline.

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers – Voluntary organisation run by mothers offering support and information.  24 hour helpline with qualified breastfeeding counsellor.

Breastfeeding Network – Aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and those involved in their care.

Cry-sis – offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies.

Family and Parenting Institute – over 40 years of experience in campaigning and research into family life and childcare.

Disabled Parents Network (DPN) – a national organisation which aims to increase society’s acceptance of disability in parenthood and provide support information and advice to disabled parents and their families.

ERIC – Charity working to improve the quality of life of children, young people and their families in the UK who suffer from the consequences of wetting and soiling difficulties, to help them manage or overcome these problems.

The Fatherhood Institute – the UK’s fatherhood think-and-do-tank.

Gingerbread – We provide expert advice, practical support and campaign for single parents.

The Grandparents’ Association – national charity which supports all grandparents and their families.

The British Au Pair Agencies Association – BAPAA is the only recognised Trade Association for the British Au Pair Industry and was formed on a non-commercial basis with the sole purpose of setting standards for the Au Pair industry.

Recommended Websites (US)

US Government Parenting Resources

Recommended Books

‘How To Behave So Your Pre-Schooler Will Too’ – Sal Severe – see my post here for comments.

‘How To Behave So Your Children Will Too’ – Sal Severe.