Baby & Toddlers
Encouraging Healthy Bowel Movements in Infants
The Illawarra Early Parenting Centre is well known for helping families with sleep and settling problems, but sleep is really just one piece of the…
Important Family Court update – and what it means for local families
At ALG we are excited to embrace the new merged Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. We hope that it will live up to…
How one local, community bank is supporting families at this time
Wollongong Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank is in Fairy Meadow. With strong ties to the local community, the local team value the relationships and…
Parenting Orders in the age of Covid
Co-parenting children can be stressful for parents and children as it is. However, in the age of Covid-19, these stresses can be increased due to…
10 Ways to Boost Your Childs Immune System…
10 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNE SYSTEM! Now that winter is well and truly upon us (in the Southern hemisphere at least), I’m hearing…
“I’ve lost my confidence” An SOS guide for working mamas and those returning to work.
It’s the phrase I hear most often from mums who are contemplating a return to the workforce after a break to raise children. It’s also…
Children and gaming devices – the red flags and when parents need to be concerned
Over the last year or two I have noticed that my 9 year old son has become less and less interested in toys, books, pets,…
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…
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…
