Pre-Schoolers
A parent’s guide to saving money
Getting our dollar to stretch further is a must – especially after so much uncertainty and rising prices. As a parent, how can we save…
Feeding the family on a budget, healthy nutritious options for Illawarra locals
Here at Parents Guide Illawarra, we know the struggle of nutritious meals on a budget. We picked the brains of our Wollongong Children’s Naturopath and…
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…
Claim Your Creative Kids Voucher Before Year End!
Hello NSW Creative Kids Voucher! Have you got yours yet? You’d be crazy to miss out on this! Kids need creativity and play like us…
Preparing your child for their return to school
It feels like it should be a relief for things to begin getting back to normal after restrictions and lockdowns, but from a child’s perspective,…
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…
“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,…
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…