Parenting support

What is gentle parenting and how do you do it?

Netmums Parenting Course: Welcome

Netmums Parenting Course 1: Learn to parent like a pro

Netmums Parenting Course 2: Discipline and boundaries

A-Z of parenting support and help in the UK

Making Mums Happy course

Making Mums Happy: day 1

Making Mums Happy: day 9

Making Mums Happy: day 8

Making Mums Happy: day 6

Find information on adoption and surrogacy, plus general tips and resources for parents

How to adopt a child: all about adoption

If you’re thinking about adopting, it can be daunting to know where to begin. So we’ve…

How to foster a child and become a foster parent

Considering fostering a child but not sure where to start? We've asked a fostering expert…

What happens if Children's Services become involved with my family?

When Children's Services (which used to be known as social services) become involved with…

What is gentle parenting and how do you do it?

Gentle parenting is an increasingly popular method - but what does it involve and is it…

Looking for ways to make life with your kids that little bit easier? Our parenting course has tips on all aspects of caring for kids, from managing tantrums to ideas for easier bedtimes.

Netmums Parenting Course 1: Learn to parent like a pro

When it comes to parenting, who doesn't need a little guidance along the way? That's where…

Netmums Parenting Course: Welcome

Welcome to the free online Netmums Parenting Course. We teamed up with UK charity Family…

Netmums Parenting Course: praise is magic

The first section of the Netmums Parenting Course – 'getting the best' – will come into…

Netmums Parenting Course 2: Discipline and boundaries

Congratulations! You've reached Part 2 of the Netmums Parenting Course – 'stopping bad…

Families together: part 5

Tools for the Future: CONGRATULATIONS, you've completed the Netmums Parenting Course! We…

Our compassionate mind approach (CMA) course is designed to help you understand and work with your mind, to help you develop more compassion towards yourself.

The compassionate mind approach

One of the challenges we have found at Netmums is to be able to find good quality…

CMA: Understanding No. 1

Like the animals we live amongst, we all have a need for food and drink, shelter and…

CMA: Understanding No. 2

We didn't choose to be born, our genes, or our emotions or desires. We didn't choose our…

CMA: Exercises to strengthen the soothing system

We have looked at our basic model and some ideas about what compassion is about. There are…

CMA: What is compassion and what are the skills of compassion?

Compassion can be defined in many ways. 'Compassion is a sensitivity to the suffering of…

Our 15-day course will help you find some me-time and feel happier in your everyday life.

Making Mums Happy course

If you want to be happier, then why not have a go at this programme. Some of the ideas will…

Making Mums Happy: day 1

Thought for the day: A journey of 1,000 miles starts with the first step ...

Making Mums Happy: day 2

Thought for the day: 'The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to…

Making Mums Happy: day 9

Thought for the day: 'Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond…

Making Mums Happy: day 8

Thought for the day: 'There is no duty we so underrate as the duty of being happy. By being…