Parenting

ParentingWhile parenting can be a beautiful experience, it is rarely without challenges.  Parenting is a complex journey that demands so much of us. Experiencing mental and physical exhaustion is common, especially as new parents and at worst, the journey can be excruciatingly difficult. It may have been rare for you in the past, but now that you have this tiny, helpless life to protect, you find worry and fear are your constant companions!

It is very likely that as a new parent you will find yourself surrounded by friends, family and even complete strangers, all with differing opinions to offer you on the “best way” to parent. In most cases, all this achieves is adding confusion to the worry and fear you are feeling.

While you might love your family and friends, and try to be tolerant of those well-meaning strangers, the reality is that parenting is a personal journey. We must each make decisions about the approaches we will take, and practices we will use, to parent our children. This is both our right and our responsibility to our children.

Keeping in mind that knowledge is power, accessing parenting articles, books and videos can be a helpful way to educate yourself on topics that matter to you. To ensure you are making informed decisions, always aim to do your research on reputable websites. This section of our website contains a broad range of evidence-based articles, personal stories and helpful links to support your parenting journey.

Parenting Categories

Baby Health

Baby Health

There is so much information out there on what’s best for babies, but where do you start and what do you believe? Keeping in mind that knowledge is power, this section offers evidence-based articles on baby health to assist you to make informed decisions that support your baby’s current and future health and wellbeing.

Baby health section includes:

baby massage

Baby Massage

This section helps you explore articles about baby massage. Imagine if a simple, daily practice could improve your sleep and wellbeing, your bond with your baby, and your baby’s growth and development? Well, that’s precisely what baby massage has the potential to do.

Baby massage section includes:

  • How babies benefit from massage
  • Benefits for preterm babies
  • How to do a baby massage
Baby sleep

Baby Sleep

Both you and your baby are going through a period of adjustment and the more gently you can approach sleep the kinder it is on all involved. The articles and stories on this page promote gentle parenting – practices which ensure your baby’s emotional, physical and psychological needs are met while also supporting yours.

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Baby Wearing

Babywearing

In this section of our website, you can learn all about the joys and occasional challenges of babywearing. These days we know that babywearing promotes a secure bond between parent and child, and supports infant brain development. With their baby “close enough to kiss” parents are even able to more effectively meet their baby’s needs.

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Fatherhood

Fatherhood

When you become a father for the first time, everything changes. It is a journey as exciting as it is challenging. This section helps fathers explore articles about fatherhood and will provide them with a great deal of information to be more involved in their new baby’s life.

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Gentle Parenting

Gentle Parenting

While those around us may offer beliefs as varied as flavours of ice cream, reading evidence-based information about parenting can assist us to develop informed opinions. This section of our website includes a broad range of articles on supporting gentle and informed parenting philosophies.

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Motherhood

Motherhood

Motherhood is one of life’s most challenging journeys. It simultaneously holds the potential for great joy and significant pain. This section offers a range of articles to support your motherhood experience and provides information on mothers’ important role in their children’s speech development.

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Parenting Support

Parenting Support

Parenting is undoubtedly one of the most critical tasks in the world. Think about it. In parenting children, you are training the adults of tomorrow figuratively speaking. This section of our website includes a range of articles designed to offer parenting support on a broad range of topics.

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Postnatal

Postnatal

During the postnatal period, women can often feel as though they don’t know their body anymore, and have many questions and concerns about the changes occurring. Fear not. In this section of the PBB site, we offer articles and stories to answer your questions and allay your fears.

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Postnatal Depression

Postnatal Depression

As postnatal depression progresses, life can seem to get harder and harder. In this part of our website, we explore postnatal depression in articles suitable for both new mothers and fathers, as well as for friends and family either concerned about or looking to support a new parent.

Postnatal depression section includes: