Family Life – Parenting & Caring

Parenting:

Parenting is the biggest challenge a person can face.  Whether you are expecting, experiencing or preparing, there are plenty of resources online to help, and to advise on a child's or teenager’s development.

Resources:

Child & Youth Health, Australia: Comprehensive and practical information for parents of all age groups.

Barnardos: Ireland's leading independent children's charity.

Raising Kids, UK: All aspects of parenting at all stages.

Fathers.com, US: tips for fathering, for all stages and situations.

Caring:

“Carers provide high levels of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs”

Resources:

The Carers Association, Ireland: voluntary organisation for family carers in the home.

Local Branch: 9 Tuckey Street, Cork. Tel: 021 4806397

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