For parents nowadays, it’s a lot easier to find extensive resources on various child related topics, than it was for other generations. You can easily find useful information, that helps you discover better solutions for both you and your child. This is a major benefit that every parent should take advantage of. So, we decided to share our favorite baby, toddler and parenting websites to help you save time and find the most value.
The list is not organized in any particular manner, so make sure to check out every resource. The sites that we’ve included in our list are some of the best parenting & baby resources that you can find online. We will be adding to our list as we discover more.
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BabyCenter
If you’re a parent or awaiting a baby, you probably know BabyCenter. It’s a vast resource about babies, toddlers and parenting. The site is divided in 5 sections: Expert Advice, Community, Blog, Products & Gear and Global Giving.
Incredible Infant
Incredible Infant is run by Heather, a mom of three home-schooled kids, who shares different opinions about being a mom, raising kids, and family-life in an incredibly honest, funny and engaging way. The articles that you’ll find on her website are not only useful and informational, but also a good read.
Scary Mommy
The posts that you will discover at Scary Mommy are brutally honest and a great read as well. You will be able to find opinions about different aspects of being a parent. The great thing about this website is that real parents contribute, so you’ll find genuine opinions from people who share their experiences.
Baby FoodE
If you would like to learn how to make organic food recipes for your baby, you will love Baby FoodE. Babies need a completely distinct nutrition based on vegetables and fruit, preferably organic. Michele, the owner of this website did a great job creating a valuable and good looking resource, for any parent of newborn babies.
Homemade Baby Food Recipes
Homemade Baby Food Recipes offers a complete range of recipes from first foods to full meals. You will find baby food recipes for every period of your child’s first year, a useful baby food chart, helpful information about baby nutrition and care, ebooks and so much more.
Free Range Kids
Free Range Kids is a website created by Lenore Skenazy, an American columnist, author and reality show host, out of the desire to fight the belief that our children are in constant danger from creeps, kidnapping, germs, grades, flashers, frustration, failure, baby snatchers, bugs, bullies, men, sleepovers and the perils of a non-organic grape. The information you will find on this website is extremely useful in raising safe and self-reliant children.
MomDot
MomDot is an amazing resource for parents generally, and moms especially. This blog is owned by Trisha, a mom of 2 kids. You will be able to find useful and engaging articles on different aspects of raising kids, like crafting, product reviews, cooking and recipes, giveaways & contest and more. Make sure to check back regularly because, although life is pretty busy for any mom of multiple kids, she manages to update the blog frequently.
Life With 4 Boys
Life With 4 Boys is a website run by a busy homeschooling mom of, you guessed it, 4 boys. She established this website in 2010 as a way of interacting with other moms and sharing the joys and trials of parenthood, with a humorous twist. Her website is a great resource, because she puts her boys first and everything else second, and you can feel that in everything she writes.
Daddy Types
You might think that all baby, toddler and parenting websites are for moms, and you would not be too far away from reality. But in fact, there are also websites dedicated to dads. One of the best of these websites is one that we like to check out regularly, namely Daddy Types. For dads, it’s probably one of the most interesting and engaging websites because it addresses subjects that are very appealing for dads out there.
PlayGroundology
PlayGroundology scours the web for all things bright, beautiful and occasionally tarnished in the world of playgrounds. At this website you’ll find articles about design, art, civic engagement, history, equipment old and new, photography, advocacy groups, bloggers and oddities. It’s not your classical baby, toddler and parenting website, but we decided to include it in our list because it’s a very useful and inspiring resource for anyone who’s responsible for raising a child.