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4 biggest influences on a child’s body image – are you one?

We regularly think that body image is an issue for adults as well as teens growing up, but where does it all begin? And how can parents help their young children develop a healthy body image?

By Merissa Forsyth|Monday, 4th February 2019|Leave a reply

How to adjust your child’s sleep pattern in time for school

A proper sleep routine can make the first week back to school a lot easier on parents and children. Here are some tips to make your kids sleep well for school.

By The Bub Hub Crew|Monday, 21st January 2019|1 Reply

Allergies in babies and children – updated infant feeding advice

Any child can develop an allergy but there are factors that appear to increase a child's risk as well as ways you can help reduce the risk. Here is the most recent advice ...

By The Bub Hub Crew|Tuesday, 15th January 2019|Leave a reply

Foster carers desperately needed

Due to the current shortage of foster carers in NSW (and more generally nationwide), children in need of foster care are necessarily being put in hotels and motels. These in-need...

By Ilana Green|Thursday, 10th January 2019|Leave a reply

6 life lessons decluttering can teach your children

Unwanted items should leave our homes in mindful and intentional ways. If they don't, you miss valuable opportunities to teach your children important life lessons. Here are six things children will learn by decluttering ...

By Tammy Logan|Thursday, 3rd January 2019|4 Replies

5 ways to help your child deal with grief

The death of a loved one is immensely challenging for anyone, but for children especially. Not only will they experience loss powerfully, but they might feel a lot of confusion. Here are five ways you can support a child dealing with grief.

By James Thomas|Wednesday, 19th December 2018|Leave a reply

How to tell your children you’re separating

Telling your children that you're separating or divorcing will be one of the hardest conversations you'll have to have. Here are 10 tips to help you break the news.

By Anju Regis|Friday, 7th December 2018|Leave a reply

Locking out the kids to keep them safe

December 1 is 'National Check-Your-Pool-Gate Day', a day when we're all encouraged to check pool gates are working properly. When was the last time you checked yours? Last month? Last year? Never? Are you sure it always swings back and locks every single time?

By The Bub Hub Crew|Saturday, 1st December 2018|Leave a reply

5 tips to reduce your child’s exam anxiety

With the end of term just around the corner, our children are now busy preparing for their exams. Although the magnitude of exams vary from year to year, the pressure...

By Dr Kelly Bowers|Thursday, 8th November 2018|Leave a reply

A celebration of fatherhood – with a twist

Autism doesn’t announce itself in the delivery room. You can’t detect it from a blood test or any type of pre-natal screening. In fact, children with autism are typically born...

By Nicole Rogerson|Thursday, 1st November 2018|Leave a reply