Natural Parenting in Sydney is an online directory listing a broad range of service providers and products.

"We all parent to the best of our ability, within our capacity and with the knowledge we have at the time. But so often we do not have the information or support needed to make informed decisions about how we parent our kids. I hope this website helps you find the ideas and people who can help you in your lifelong learning journey through parenting" (Jenny, mother of 2, site owner)

If this website has caught your eye it may be because you are looking for natural ways to care for the physical and emotional needs of your family. In Sydney there are people working in a diverse range of fields with experience and expertise to offer. This website is designed to help you find them.

"Attachment parenting is about listening to your “natural instincts as a mother and your instincts will NEVER fail you, just listen to them. Letting your child know you respect their desire to communicate (which is what crying most often is), that you understand they need something (perhaps just not to be alone) and that you are there for them is a fantastic gift to give them now and something to build on for their whole lives" (Lisa, mother of 1)

Attachment or natural parenting is based on the understanding that secure attachment in early childhood is essential for the development of mature, empathetic adults. Research from a range of fields, from neuroscience to psychology to genetics, now demonstrates that responding to children’s emotional as well as physical needs at each stage of development creates emotionally secure individuals.

"Attachment parenting [or natural parenting] is not just another phase or parenting trend, amongst an array of options. Attached parenting is what babies were born biologically expecting" (Sam, mother of 3).

It creates the physical and emotional setting that allows for a healthy attachment which is essential at a time when children’s brains are still growing.

Site News

Stop the criminalisation of homebirth


How you can help

See Save Birth Choices


Whats the problem?

The Maternity Services Review report, released in February 2009, was an attempt to deliver continuity of care and midwife-led services to more Australian women.  However it continues to deny funding for homebirth and takes a back-door route to criminalisation of homebirth.

Under the proposed new National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, to apply to midwives from July 2010, midwives must have professional indemnity insurance to obtain registration.  Homebirth midwives, however, work uninsured and have done so since 2002.  

From July 2010: No insurance = no registration = no midwife attended homebirth

Giving birth at home with a highly skilled and qualified midwife is not new or radical. Outlawing it is.

Read more: Homebirth Ban by Alison Leemem