Category: Baby & Toddlers
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Frantically Googling ‘Chemists Open near me?’ Here are Illawarra’s after hour Pharmacy’s… Because of course kids never seem to get quite as sick in the daylight hours when you could more easily do something about it? So, what do you do when the clock strikes six o’clock, and you are in urgent need of a […]
The move from milk to solids is a significant milestone for babies and parents alike – but there’s no need to be apprehensive. Get the professionals’ tips and tricks (with thanks to the expert team at the Illawarra Early Parenting Centre) for navigating this important step with your little one. Choosing the right time Up […]
Anxiety is rife in our youth and children. 12-18-year-olds are already an anxious age bracket. But children under twelve are also struggling with anxiety. COVID exasperated an already anxious group, whether it was from social anxiety, obsession with being germ-free, or any other underlying/existing concern. As a parent and a Creative Therapist, I’ve put together […]
Help, Advice and Support for New Parents On becoming a parent, it becomes near impossible to prioritise ourself. As parents we need to know quick, effective ways to self soothe and re-group. It helps us be the best patient, loving parent we know we can be. So, here at Parents Guide Illawarra, we turned to […]
Your baby is born with its own individual temperament – the way your child responds to the world and to their own body. Temperament helps to explain how children in the same family often have such different personalities and why parents sometimes find it tough to raise certain children but not others. (with many thanks […]
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 puzzle. Often dietary factors can play a large role in behavioural concerns and sleep disturbances. Constipation or hard stools is a common complaint among infants and toddlers, particularly from 6 […]
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, imaginative play and even TV. Instead he gravitates constantly to his tablet. Although he is an only child, life naturally limits his access – school, family activities and sports take […]
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 us and Parents Guide Illawarra can’t wait to share some seasonal inspo for family and kids this Christmas and Summer Holidays! 1. Take an Illawarra Ocean Pooling Adventure, perfect for […]
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, why more and more families are now calling this region HOME. One of the biggest pluses to living here, is its close proximity to the stunning Shoalhaven region with its […]