Raising Children (0-12 years)

There are many good ideas on how to raise children - we’ve identified and described a number of useful sites to give you some ideas.

Managing your child’s behaviour
Coping with tantrums and sibling rivalry, positive parenting techniques, and other handy hints.

Childcare and education
Childcare options and information about your child’s education in the early years and at school.

Health and well-being
Good nutrition and general health advice, organisations who can support you, and information about immunisation.

Financial support
Financial support offered by the Government for assistance when raising children, and budgeting advice.

Day-to-day care and contact (custody and access)
Caring for children after a separation, guardianship, and custody and access information.

Children and divorce
Explaining about divorce to children, and helping them to deal with it.

Child support payments
How the child support payment system works.

Safety
Safety around the home, as well as recognising abuse and neglect, and what happens when these are reported.

Grandparenting
Supporting grandparents’ role in their grandchildren’s lives, including access to grandchildren.

Grief and loss
How children cope with grief and loss, and supporting them through this process.

Things to do
Holiday programmes, children’s programmes, and outdoors activities – as well as ideas for things to do at home.