Parenting Websites for Australian Mothers
Online Information, Ideas, Advice and Forums for Aussie Mums
Dec 29, 2008
There are a variety of parenting websites that cater specifically for Australian mothers. Each of the following offers free membership, a regular email newsletter and a range of information and services to suit Australian families.
Busy Mothers
The Busy Mothers website provides modern mothers with resources and information to help “make family time count”. There is advice on how to better organise home and family routines to enable parents and children to have relaxed family time together. The site is suitable for mothers of children of all ages and hosts a fun and supportive forum for members.
In addition to the Busy Mothers Companion, an organisational tool sold through the site, there are book reviews, recipes, downloadable children’s activities, recommended websites and information on parks and family-friendly places to visit. The site creators, Gillian Cornwell and Catherine Lockhart, have recently released a “Keep the Kids Busy” e-book, available through the website.
Mumzone
A “one-stop pregnancy, parenting and baby website”, Mumzone focuses primarily on mothers of young children. There are pregnancy, newborn and toddler article topics such as baby names and star signs, pregnancy calculators and other general pregnancy and baby care information. There is also a section of articles specifically for teenage mums.
The site has information on special promotions and competitions of interest to mothers of young children. The forums offer general topics as well as sections dedicated to conception, pregnancy, parents of newborns, infants and toddlers, and location connections for mothers in Australian capital cities and state regional areas.
An associated website, BabyBusiness, provides a one-stop marketplace for pregnancy, baby and toddler products and services.
L’il Aussie Prems
L’il Aussie Prems is a support and information network for parents of premature babies offering a range of articles, relevant product and business links, online forums and live chat for parents. The site is the creation of Julia Toivonen, a Queensland mother of a premature baby born at 27 weeks gestation.
There are online forums, live chat rooms and facilities for creating a family blog. Additional special features include the premmie baby buddy option, which links two members for a month to offer one-on-one support and encouragement.
BYOKids
With information on theme parks, resort kids’ clubs, playgrounds, holiday parks and special deals on family holiday accommodation and activities, BYOKids is a must-visit website for Australian families planning a vacation.
Australian and New Zealand locations feature predominantly, however some categories, particularly those with accommodation details, do contain international destinations. The site has a large number of articles with tips for travelling with children, organising holiday travel and accommodation, preparing for both domestic and international travel and other related topics.
There are links to websites for booking travel and accommodation online and information on single parent trips and travelling with pets.
Parent-World
With Australian and international administrators, Parent-World offers Australian and New Zealand mums relevant information as well as connecting them with mothers around the world.
With several sections aimed at those who are trying to conceive, pregnant or with newborns, the site also has general family information, recipes, family organisation tips, book, movie and product reviews, forums, chat rooms, relationship tips and advice for mothers on how to relax and find “me” time. The forums cover a variety of parenting and personal topics and include sections specifically for Australian and New Zealand mums to connect with each other.
Online Mothers Groups and Support
Busy lifestyles can make it difficult for mothers to find time to connect with each other regularly. A variety of online mothers forums and information websites can bridge the gap and ensure that Australian mothers, particularly those with young children, can connect with a support network.
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