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.

Work At Home Mums. For GENUINE Work At Home Opportunities Within Australia For The WAHM Community
It is every mothers dream to be able to work from home and to balance their career and kids around lifestyle and family commitments. Work At Home Mums is a job posting and career resource website for the WAHM Community. This is a free service to professional women who may be returning to their careers after taking a break to focus on their families or working mothers who may be researching or seeking a new career opportunities. All of the employment and freelance job links on the site are for genuine home based jobs within Australia.

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.

Aspire Candles
Soy Wax Candles and Accessories.

Your Cheeky Monkey
Gorgeous world of beautiful handcrafted products

Celebrating Women
Created by Michelle Hayward

The House of Vintner

Swish Lily
Online boutique for mums, bubs and tots - gorgeous items for your precious little ones at affordable prices. Included in our range is organic baby moses basket, seed organic cradle, gr8x designer nappy bags, baby swaddle wraps including miracle blanket and snug as a bug, aromababy skincare plus a great range of babies and children's clothing.

Annette Piper Dip. Gem. Handcrafted Jewellery -
Designer gemstone and pearl jewellery. Elegant...sophisticated...one of a kind... just like you!

Pure Earth Noosa -
All 100% Australian Made & Owned Natural Organic products. Baby, Skin, Body & Hair. Men's, Soaps, Pet, Cosmetics, Household Cleaning, Aromatherapy, Gift Packs & more.

Festoon -
Gorgeous handmade bunting for kids' rooms and parties

I Just Love That Fabric -
Beautiful fabrics make beautiful homes

MillaRuby Designs

Chickadee Baby Slings -
Baby Ring Slings and pouches and organic baby skin care.

Green Chickadee -
Environmentally friendly products. Reusable cloth pads, menstrual cups, organic skin care, soap nuts, lunch bags and sandwich wraps/pockets

Mummy and Me -
We specialise in bright, funky kids clothing, unique, flattering women's & maternity wear.

Overallbeing -
Minky Products, Aromatherapy, Digital Scrapbook albums & Pandora style bracelets. All your homemade personalised luxuries in one place.

OrganicBabe -
Organic Babe & Kids Organic Cotton Baby Wear, where busy mums can shop for quality organic cotton baby and childrens clothing.

Bebabo -
Baby toys, games, toys, room decor - hiqh quality european products for kids

Ticklefish Tots -
Australian handmade modern cloth nappies and pyjamas

Beautiful felt creations -
or www.funfeltstories.com Blog: www.feltstories.com

Soobies -
Australian designed Rollicking Rascals Nappies and Sheepy Time knits all made under license in South Australia. Other items for Mother and Baby also available

Bubba Sling -
The Bubba Sling baby carrier is excellent for settling small babies. Best Baby Sling for Baby bonding - Discreet breastfeeding - Freedom to use hands.

Easier Parenting -
Individual/couple parenting counselling via email, telephone or face to face for parents/carers of toddlers to teenagers.

A Baskets Delight

CookeyCat -
Colourful and contemporary canvas art for babies and children

Scamps Eco Boutique -
Earth Friendly Products for the whole family

Fairy Dust Design -
Beautiful and unique range of personalised printed products

Lunalei -
Lunalei for Kids that RocPunk Rock baby clothes, Unique Toddler, funky, hip, trendy & cool kids clothing & gifts.

Rebecca Doll' Blog

Rebecca Doll - Arbonne -
Independent Consultant Description: Swiss skincare for the whole family is now available in Australia.

Organize Your Life -
Help you organize your life so that you have more time to do what you want via their Interactive e-Organizers and e-Books.

Mystery Home Shopping -
Mystery Home Shopping Experience is the Ultimate in Shop at Home Fun.

Nicole Grant -
Brisbane-based Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Consultant for all ages

Hamper Solutions -
Hamper Solutions creates unique hampers and gifts that can be used as corporate, loyalty gifts, staff occasions or gifts to family, friends and associates.

OzScents -
OzScents is an online store that provides you with 100% genuine perfumes and aftershaves at below recommended retail prices.

Jakonappies-
Environmentally friend nappies, baby and child products.

Wholesome Productions -
Wholesome Productions produces quality Kids Cooking Kits and DIY Kids Cooking Party Kits. Our aim is to encourage your little ones to become little chefs!

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.