Rebecca Galton

Rebecca is the Bub Hub’s content editor. She is also parent to three growing children. In her spare time she … who are we kidding, she has no spare time!

In the years BC (before children), Rebecca was content editor at NovaFM, a travel writer and entertainment editor at TNT Magazine in London and writer/sub-editor at City News in Brisbane.

Visit: http://www.bubhub.com.au

Most recent posts

Pregnancy and birth in the 1970s

Pregnancy advice and hospital rules and etiquette sure have changed since the 1970s. Here are some documents from my own birth in 1978 in Australia.

By Rebecca Galton|Friday, 14th June 2019|6 Replies

Is your bedtime routine ‘perfect’ or like this … ?

Once I made a sandwich look like a house and my 2YO cried because it didn't have a door. I took a big bite out of it - "now there's a door". She cried louder. She wanted that bite back.

By Rebecca Galton|Thursday, 22nd November 2018|4 Replies

3 simple phrases new mums NEED to hear

Even though I was tired and frustrated I found it impossible to ask for help and difficult to accept it when it was offered. Would this have helped ... ?

By Rebecca Galton|Friday, 7th September 2018|Leave a reply

Cats and children – what I thought it would look like

I've been thinking about getting a cat. But do cats and kids really mix? In other words ... am I mad?

By Rebecca Galton|Monday, 19th March 2018|1 Reply

51 weird sentences these parents never thought they’d say

Life becomes a little weird when you're the parent of young kids. And quite often you'll say something completely bizarre, but quite hilarious. Just check out this list of weird things we never imagined we'd say (but we did) ...

By Rebecca Galton|Wednesday, 17th May 2017|12 Replies

Mum’s toasty macaroni cheese recipe

This macaroni and cheese recipe always takes me back to my childhood. I remember watching mum cook it - following a hand-written recipe from her Year 8 Home Economics book.

By Rebecca Galton|Thursday, 28th April 2016|Leave a reply

Play. Wear. Read. Share. A simple guide to buying kids’ presents

There are a few things I like about the four gift rule. It like that it's simple and makes shopping simple. It focuses your ideas and stops you going overboard.

By Rebecca Galton|Monday, 9th November 2015|17 Replies

Children’s TV … I overanalyse it

Why is it so hilly on Peppa Pig? Is Little Ted a bit old for big adventures? These are just a few of the many thoughts I've had while watching children's television ...

By Rebecca Galton|Tuesday, 22nd September 2015|2 Replies

6 things I’ll miss about being pregnant … in order of shallowness

I wrote while basking in the 2nd trimester - sad that it was to be my last pregnancy. The 6 things I'll miss about being pregnant (in order of shallowness)

By Rebecca Galton|Monday, 6th October 2014|6 Replies

Am I bad for giving him the iPad? Or for taking it away?

So that's why I took the iPad off him. It's now for very special occasions only. But this is why I wonder if I should give it back ...

By Rebecca Galton|Friday, 5th September 2014|2 Replies