In this section we try to provide you with as much parenting information as we can about the practical issues you will face a parent of 0-5 year old.

The menu is wide ranging, reflecting the complexity of your job, as a parent. You can find information about:

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• See some tips on making life easier
• the latest parenting news;



• medical issues such as allergies, Meningitis, GastroEsophageal Reflux, Enuresis (wetting), speech and language difficulties and head lice;



• immunisation;



• the development of babies and children;



• education;



• special needs;



• your childcare options;



• children's parties;



• child safety;



• getting out with your child including a list of recommended restaurants;



• recommended reading;



• entertaining your child;



• green parenting;

You'll also find a page of useful links.

Our aim is not to replicate information that is widely available or to tackle areas that we are not qualified to do. We will share experiences of other parents and provide links to other sites that provide information, e.g. medical advice or developmental information.

More practically we try to give you some ideas about entertaining your children, family holidays and getting out with a baby or small children. Your whole social scene changes once you have kids and it can be hard work actually finding places to go that both you and the children can enjoy.

Please let us know any areas we may have missed and any ideas that have worked for you.

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