Baby & Toddlers


Australia’s pandemic baby boom – and what it means for the Illawarra
Hot on the heels of the December 2020 announcement by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that as a nation we are seeing the lowest birth…


Free Emotional Support for New and Expectant Parents in the Illawarra Gidget House Shellharbour
The rhetoric around a ‘post COVID-19 world’ often suggests that mental health will be at the fore. Yet, perinatal mental health issues in Australia sadly…


How to help your child thrive outside of the traditional classroom
Here in Australia, we’re lucky to have access to an amazing education system, and in the Illawarra, our schools have a great reputation. But sometimes…


Preparing for School Holidays after Recently Separating?
Co-parenting school holidays successfully Separation is an incredibly difficult and emotional time for all family members. Preparing your child or children (and yourself! for the…


Your Guide to Illawarra Pools this Summer: New Rules & Where to Swim.
Somehow, in what has been both the longest and the shortest year of our lives, it is finally December, which means the harsh days of unrelenting Summer…


Best of Christmas / Summer Holiday Family Fun in Wollongong / Illawarra
It’s that special time of year when our gorgeous Illawarra / Wollongong region comes into it’s own. The beautifully warm embrace of summer is upon…


A ‘Best Of’ for Beach Bums! Your Family Friendly Beach Guide – Illawarra & South Coast
One particularly humid morning during the recent start to the school holidays, my permanently early riser of a son (almost 6 years of age), begged…


Planning for the future: Parenting – Parenting Plans v Consent Orders
Planning for the future can be difficult, especially when children are involved. Our goal at Access Law Group is to advise and provide you with…


How to manage your career when you don’t know what the hell is going on
I have a confession to make. I kind of liked lock-down. I liked having extra time with my family (but not home schooling obviously). I…


Family day trip from the Illawarra! Berry and Jervis Bay
It’s no secret how spoilt rotten we are in the Illawarra when it comes to our stunning surroundings and location – it’s little wonder therefore,…


Best family friendly dog walks across the Illawarra! Illawarra Dog Beaches, Walks and Dog Parks
Spend any time in the Illawarra and you will see that we LOVE our canine pals! Whether they are small, white fluffy ones, big, fat…


SNAKES in the Illawarra – advice to keep you and the kids safe! And it’s surprising where they are found…
Take a breath, be brave, it’s better to be informed, yes!? SNAKES IN THE ILLAWARRA… We have discovered some equally fascinating, startling and re-assuring snake…