Links for Useful Sites - Helpful Sites for Parents in all areas of life.

I have included a number of useful links that I think may help you out.

Links are divided into education links and other links which are great for parents and that I love.

I will continue to update as I come across more helpful sites.

Education Links:

The first ten sites here are the Education Departments of each state and territory in Australia as well as New Zealand and the United States. The sites all offer a parent section where you can access education information regarding your child's education.

Education Queensland

Department of Education and Training, New South Wales

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria

Department of Education and Children's Services, South Australia

Department of Education, Tasmania

Department of Education and Training, Western Australia

Department of Employment, Education and Training, Northern Territory

Department of Education and Training, Australian Capital Territory

Ministry of Education, New Zealand

Us Department of Education

Other Education Links:

Count Me in Too

This is a NSW government numeracy site for both parents and children

Helpful Parenting and Information Sites:

Bubhub

The Bub Hub is an online, fully searchable, directory of local pregnancy and parenting information, shops and services. They list over 3,000 Australian businesses and organisations on their website.

Essential Baby

Essential Baby is independently owned and operated (founded and run by mums - for mums) - have been established for 6 years – and have been ranked as the No: 1 Family Website for 4 years.

Kidspot

Kidspot Australia is a resource for parents and children to find hundreds of extra curricular activities for kids, including birthday party ideas and supplies, educational resources, cubby houses, shows and events, plus specials and discounts for kids and families.

PBS Parents

This not for profit, publicly-funded US based website is choc full of great stuff for both the parent and child. The "issues and advice" section (where this link will take you) is a valuable and useful source of essential parenting information. A must visit for all parents.

Raising Children Network

An Australian Parenting WebsiteOnline guide to raising children aged 0-8 including information on behaviour, nutrition, safety, health and daily care.

Little Aid

First Aid training for parents, grandparents and babysitters. Little aid teach small groups in the convenience of a location YOU choose, including your own home. Yes, WE COME TO YOU! (Melb Metro)

The Useful Box The Useful Box offers a range of useful boxes containing creative, interesting and engaging resources for children and their aimed at developing positive "life skills".

Childcare Forum Childcare Chat is a forum designed for parents to voice their experiences, opinions, concerns, suggestions and questions regarding ABC Learning Centres and the childcare industry as a whole. Parents can chat within the forums, or upload videos.

Mum Zone - Resources for Busy Mums
Mum Zone is your one stop Pregnancy, Baby, Toddler and Parenting website full of useful and practical resources, ideas and tips to make life as a mum just that little bit easier and more fun!

Two Busy Mums - Two Busy Mums is a website dedicated to supporting and promoting Work at Home parents. Work at Home Parent Directory, WAH Product Reviews, Competitions & Giveaways, Support for your WAH Business.

Join our exclusive Mums & Bubs Club.

Childcare :: Finding a babysitter or nanny Babysitterdirectory.com.au is a unique online community allowing Australian parents to directly connect with babysitters and nannies. For Free. Includes Job Posting and Babysitter Alert facility

Baby Business - Your Online Pregnancy, Baby, Toddler and Parenting Directory

For Busy Mothers
Running a household, managing a family is a full time job. However most parents these days do more than just that. The last thing they want to be doing is spending more time away from their family as they grapple with the paperwork of running a house. That is why The Busy Mothers Companion was created. A tool to help parents manage and organise their families and homes.

Baby Products We take the strain and inconvenience out of the diaper and baby product shopping experience.

Baby Nursing with Baby Slings & Carriers Quality baby slings, baby carriers and toddler carriers makes baby nursing and breastfeeding easier.