Baby And You

Ideas and information for parents of all ages

Baby & You began from the need for young parents to access information easily but ended up becoming a useful resource for all parents - providing a variety of pregnancy and parenting information, covering all areas of a family’s life. Young parents and professionals gave ideas on what they needed to know and from these ideas Baby & You was born.

A new or expectant mum or dad will find information on

• what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth

• specific information for Dads

• general parenting tips and ideas

• children’s ages and stages of development

• child safety

• safe sleeping

• family’s well-being

• maintaining a healthy relationship and ways of working through relationship difficulties

• education for children and adults

• day care options/ideas

• financial and legal entitlements

• housing information

• local transport

• help lines and emergency contacts

• and various things in between…

Baby & You also provides a direct link to the Family Works website which offers a variety of programmes and support services for Southland families.