awesome-parenting
github.com/athen-player1/awesome-parenting ↗A curated list of courses, books, videos, and cool tech for expecting, new and current parents. Feel free to create a PR to add to it!
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Add the Context Awesome MCP server to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client, then ask:
"Show me web monitoring and parental controls resources from awesome-parenting"
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Online Safety
- AdGuardWeb Monitoring and Parental Controls
General Ad Blocker with some nice blocking options.
- KeexyBoxWeb Monitoring and Parental Controls
Web-based DNS and parental controls with a focus on child safety.
- KidsHealthSafety Infomation
Great read with some great guidelines for staying safe and involved.
- LEGO Build and TalkSafety Infomation
Using LEGO to open discussion on online safety.
- NSPCCSafety Infomation
How to talk about online safety, also includes a list of safety resources in English and Welsh.
- Safe SurferWeb Monitoring and Parental Controls
Mobile optimised web safety app.
Courses for Parents
- Advanced Parenting Skills
Free Course on developing mentoring mindsets.
- Childhood in the digital age
Free course from the Open University discussing how technology can be both positive and negative on a child's development.
- Everyday Parenting : The ABCs of Child Rearing
Free Course from YALE university on child Rearing.
- The Science of Parenting
Free course from University of California, San Diego, a science-based course on all things parenting.
Education
- AQ Kids — Resilience QuizResilience & Social-Emotional Learning
Free quiz that helps parents assess their child's resilience (AQ). Generates a personalized PDF report with a parent's letter. No sign-up needed.
- Awsome Educational GamesEducational Games
Awesome list of educational games.
- Code CombatCoding / Computer Science
Web dev for teachers and students focusing on HTML and JS.
- ColorKindArts and Creativity
Turns children's ideas or family photos into age-adjusted coloring pages that families can print.
- Electronics For KidsElectronics
PDF with some cool easy projects to get started.
- Engineer4FreeEngineering
500 Free Engineering Lessons.
Self Hosted
- Baby Buddy
Track weight, feeds, and just about anything Baby related.
- BitWarden
Self-hosted password manager the whole family can use.
Videos
- Baby Sign Language
YouTube video about teaching baby sign languages.
- How to Dad
Youtube channel thats well humoured and entertaining
- Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Engineers
YouTube video of a talk by Debbie Sterling on her journey.
- Live on Purpose TV
YouTube playlists on a variety of parenting topics focusing on Positive Parenting.
- Prenatal class
YouTube video of prenatal class with Holliday Tyson RM, MSc.
General Resources
- Commando Dad: Basic TrainingBooks
A well structured guide for dads looking to survive the first 24 hours
- CribsheetBooks
A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool.
- Free Midwife chatUseful Sites
A free chat with accredited Midwives in the UK
- Free Parenting ToolsUseful Sites
Free, no-signup web tools for chores, rewards, and age-readiness. Printable.
- Gentle ParentingTechniques
- Good InsidePodcasts
Weekly tips from a clinical psychologist and mum. Available spotify and apple podcasts.
Health
- First Aid for Mental Health
Free Course on Mental Health First Aid. This is a must for everyone.
- Paediatric First Aid
Free Course on giving first aid to infants and kids.
- YoungMinds ADHD guide
A free health guide for parents with a child with ADHD.
- YoungMinds Anxiety Guide
Free guide for parents on childhood anxiety.
Showing a sample of 53 resources. View the full list on GitHub →