Online resource to help parents build safe, stable and nurturing relationships with children

A new evidence-based, free, online resource offers tools for parents to build safe, stable, and nurturing relationships with their young children.

"Designed for parents of 2 to 4 year olds, Essentials for Parenting addresses common parenting challenges, like tantrums and whining. Positive parenting skills and techniques can reduce parenting stress and provide parents with ways to handle their child’s misbehavior. Skills focus on encouraging good behavior and decreasing misbehavior using proven strategies like positive communication, structure and rules, clear directions, and consistent discipline and consequences. Build the foundation of a positive parent-child relationship with Essentials for Parenting."

The resource includes:

• Articles with a variety of skills, tips, and techniques
• Frequently Asked Questions answered by parenting experts
• Videos featuring parents, children, and parenting experts who demonstrate and discuss skills
• Free print resources like chore charts and daily schedules

The resource was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based on research and practical parenting experience.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, SKIP provides a range of parenting resources. These include a new bilingual app for iPhone and iPad released by Whakatipu. 'Māui and his first journey’ interweaves positive parenting child development and brain development information into the traditional pakiwaitara about Māui growing up.

Image: Playschool children by OpenClips. Licence: Public domain