With the wealth of information available on the Internet for parents, where do you begin to look without being overloaded with information? The Town of Cambridge Library has put together this list of useful parenting web sites below to help you get started. In our collection, you will also find a special FAMILY collection at the end of the Young Adult Section to provide you with sound advice and support about common issues such as newborns, handling teenagers and specialised information for those who have children with special needs.

Parenting Titles - Check out the list of Parenting book titles available at Cambridge Library here.

Parents Online -Parents Online is an Australian online parenting resource and guide. Sally-Anne McCormack (psychologist) offers parents the opportunity to share information, read hints, and offer support and advice to others. Please visit the website at www.parentsonline.com.au or telephone (03) 881 22 373 for further information.

Parenting ideas - this is a web site by Michael Grose to give parents parenting ideas. It provides help for parents, parenting books and teacher resources.

Centrelink - this is the official centrelink site for any information you might need on payments available to parents.

Triple P - (Positive Parenting Program) is the instruction manual all parents should look at.

Kids Life - A comprehensive resource for parents and families, satisfying their information and consumption needs in raising healthy, happy and well-educated children.

Kids Count - Being a parent is the most important job you can do.  It also lasts a lifetime.

Family Relationships Online - Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution.

Child and Youth Health - all you need to know about caring for your children.

The Wheatbelt Parenting Information Centre provides a free library service available online to parents across the state who are looing for books or videos on all aspects of parenting.  It allows you to borrow up to four items for a period of two weeks.  Books and videos are sent out to you free of charge and you will be provided with a reply paid envelope to return the items.  Click here for more information.

We hope these are of some help to you and we wish you all the best.

Raising Children - The Australian parenting website.  Highly commended

Essential Baby - Everything for the new parent from conception through to older children.  A winning website.