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Raising Children Network

raisingchildren.net.au is Australia’s trusted, online parenting resource from pregnancy and birth to raising teens.

Reviewed by experts and based on evidence, raisingchildren.net.au is designed for busy families and contains videos and articles on hundreds of topics. With easy-to-digest information tailored to ages and stages, raisingchildren.net.au helps parents navigate the daily decisions of raising children and looking after their own needs.

More than 78 000 parents visit raisingchildren.net.au every day to explore reliable information about children’s health, sleep, behaviour, eating, physical activity, family relationships, raising teenagers and much more.

How raisingchildren.net.au can help

raisingchildren.net.au provides up-to-date, evidence-based information about raising children and caring for yourself as a parent or carer. They use everyday language with plenty of real-life examples.

Health and education professionals who work with families also recommend the website and distribute its information to parents.

raisingchildren.net.au is Australian Government funded and free of advertising and commercial interests.

Some parents who use raisingchildren.net.au have commented:

  • “I use it whenever I have a parenting issue. I think it’s the best parenting website I have found.”
  • “Having somewhere safe to look for advice makes me feel strong as a parent.”
  • “[The site] often reinforces what I am already doing which gives me confidence.”

The website is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. It is a partnership between the Parenting Research Centre and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute with The Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Community Child Health.

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Autism & behaviour | Raising Children Network

Need help with behaviour for autistic children? Get information to help with difficult behaviour, anxiety, confidence and more.

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Autism communicating & relationships | Raising Children Network

Autistic children have trouble communicating. Our resources can help you build relationships and improve communication.

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Social interactions: autistic kids & teens | Raising Children Network

Autistic children and teens might need support for social interactions. They could work on conversations, social activities and unexpected social situations.

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Social interactions: autistic kids & teens | Raising Children Network

Autistic children and teens might need support for social interactions. They could work on conversations, social activities and unexpected social situations.

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Autism: support from family & friends | Raising Children Network

Extended family and friends can offer great support to families with autistic children. The key is helping people understand how autism affects your child.

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Family stress management & autistic kids | Raising Children Network

Families with autistic children often have a lot of stress. Stress management tips include helpful self-talk, family activities, organisation and respite.

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Autistic children and their siblings | Raising Children Network

Strengthen relationships between autistic children and siblings by making special time for siblings, finding ways for siblings to have fun, and being fair.

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Autism & development | Raising Children Network

Here’s all you need on development and autistic children with articles and videos on moods, relationships, puberty and more.

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Language development in autistic children | Raising Children Network

Autistic children might need support to learn language. You can help by creating opportunities for language use, playing, modelling and responding positively.

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Bodies & personal boundaries: autism | Raising Children Network

Autistic children need to understand their bodies, private and public body parts, personal boundaries and safety. Visual supports and social stories can help.

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