Parenting Links

Babywearing

Wear Your Baby - Babywearing advocacy and exploration of different carrying techniques

The Babywearer– a comprehensive resource on everything babywearing from research articles, personal stories and an interactive forum

Parenting

Australian Breastfeeding Association - a large community-based self-help group which provides innovative counselling and support services to the community and health sector throughout Australia.

Natural Family - An online resource for gentle parenting ideas and support.

Baby Sleep Seminars - Best selling baby sleep authors, Pinky McKay is back by popular demand with seminars designed for both parents and health professionals! Check out when Pinky is coming to visit a city near you

Birth

Maternity Coalition - an organisation committed to the advancement of best-practice maternity care for all Australian women and their families

Wonderful Birth - website of Lina Clerke, childbirth educator, midwife and mother

Nurture Birth Support – warm hearted and incredibly knowledgable, Donnna Sheppard-Wright is a doula who offers Childbirth Preparation Workshops in the scenic Dandenong Ranges

Social Justice for Children and their Families

TEAR Australia - Worldwide relief and development projects

Chillout - Children out of Detention

Recommended Reading

The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact With Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development
by Sharon Heller