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We have a range of brochures and videos available to support you on your parenting journey.
Karitane Services
Find out more about Katitane's services and how we can support you on your parenting journey. This brochure is available in:
Connecting families with communities. This service links a trained volunteer with a local family with children from birth to 5 years who needs extra support in their parenting role to adjust to a new baby, cope with multiple children, overcome feelings of isolation and frustration and more.
Taree [view brochure]
Macarthur & Wollondilly [view brochure]
Find out more about our Parenting Centre at Shortland and how we can support you on your parenting journey. This brochure is available in:
Learn more about Karitane Linking Families, which provides community programs in Bankstown, Fairfield and Liverpool.
Learn more about our Lil Possums Supported Playgroup for Aboriginal families in Bonnyrigg.
Parenting Information
Your all-in-one guide to support you with your baby from birth to 12 months. It includes parenting information on topics including parenting today, feeding, sleep & settling, routines, development and mum & dad wellbeing.
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Your all-in-one guide to support you with your toddler. It includes parenting information on topics including parenting today, feeding, sleep & settling, routines, development, connecting with your toddler, behaviour, tantrums and aggression and mum & dad wellbeing.
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Sleep & Settling
Here are a range of helpful brochures and videos covering common parenting challenges.
Understanding your baby's sleep needs and cycle is the first step to getting a good nights rest! There are many ways that you can support your child go to sleep. Here are some tips and strategies to try.
This video discusses age appropriate sleep and settling strategies for children 0-6 months. More videos can be found here:
This video discusses age appropriate sleep and settling strategies for children 6 - 12 months that may assist your child settle.
Understanding your baby's sleep needs and cycle is the first step to getting a good nights rest! More videos can be found here:
Understand when your baby is tired.
Wrapping your baby can help reduce strong startle reactions and improve sleep for babies until they are 3- 4 months old. Here are some helpful tips on how to wrap your baby. More videos can be found here:
This flexible daily routine chart is a fantastic resource for families to help establish a Feed - Play - Sleep Pattern.
This video discusses the importance of play for your baby in their daily routine and the benefits of play for your baby's development.
This video by The Raising Children's Network is a great resource that talks about the pressure you might feel when it comes to your baby's development and why it's important to remember that your baby will grow at their own pace - every baby is different!
Quality sleep is important for growth and development so it’s important to assist your toddler in achieving good sleep habits. Here are some tips and strategies.
This video discusses age appropriate sleep and settling strategies for children 12 months and beyond. More videos can be found here:
This infographic provides tips on settling your baby or toddler to hlep give your child the support they need.
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Feeding baby or Toddler
Feeding can be an enjoyable, shared family experience, a great form of bonding. We have a range of evidence-based resources to assist you with feeding your baby or toddler.
Understanding your baby's sleep needs and cycle is the first step to getting a good nights rest! There are many ways that you can support your child go to sleep. Here are some tips and strategies to try.
In the early weeks of parenting your baby will try to communicate their needs. This informative video by The Raising Children Network can help you identify your baby's hunger cues. More videos can be found here:
Starting solids is an exciting milestone in your baby's development, here are some tips on how to start solids with your baby. More videos can be found here:
Knowing which foods to give your baby can be confusing, here are some tips on which foods to give your baby. More videos can be found here:
From 12 months of age, toddlers should eat family meals. Here are some tips and strategies to make mealtimes a positive experience for the whole family.
This video discusses mealtimes with your toddler and how you can make this an enjoyable experience for the whole family. More videos can be found here:
Use this food label wallet guide to help you pick healthy foods for your little ones when grocery shopping
Use this meal planner to make grocery shopping and planning meals for the week stress-free.
Toddler Behaviour
Watching your toddler learn and explore the world is such a wonderful time, however it is not without its challenges. Here are a range of resources to support you with all things toddlers!
Your toddler is exploring the world around them full of curiosity and energy, discovering how the world works and where they fit in. It can be a challenging time for parents – but with predictability and consistency, you can enjoy this stage together. Here are some tips and strategies.
Having a secure relationship is important. You can achieve this by being consistently attentive and sensitive to their needs. As your toddler becomes independent, they will watch and learn from how you react and respond to the world around you. Here are some tips and strategies.
Some days can be challenging and feel like no matter what you do, your toddler is unhappy. Your toddler may have tantrums or become aggressive. Here are some tips and strategies.
As your develops they are learning new things all of the time and this can be very difficult. Challenging behaviours can be your toddler's way of expressing and coping with feelings they can't control or understand. For more tips on understanding tantrums check out this video.
Here are some tips on how you can make your toddlers outbursts less intense and frequent.
Toddlers may throw frequent tantrums for many reasons, here are some tips on how to cope with them effectively.
Here is some helpful information and evidence-based tips to help you understand your toddler. More videos can be found here:
Understanding your toddlers emotions can help you support them throughout this sometimes challenging developmental phase. More Videos can be found here:
Toilet training is one of your child's biggest milestones, here are some useful tips to help support your toddler through this developmental stage.
The addition of a new family member is a big change for everybody - including your toddler. This video provides some helpful tips to make this transition a positive experience for everybody.
Nutrition with Dr Preeya
Are you overwhelmed by nutrition advice for your litle ones? These helpful video resources led by Dr Preeya will provide key information to support you with any questions you may have.