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7 ways to put the spring in your step after baby

There's a period of time when you have children that you just have to put your "self" on the back burner - but it doesn’t need to last forever. Here are 7 simple ways to put the spring back in your step

By Mama Pyjama|Tuesday, 27th June 2017|Leave a reply

Children and consumer culture - why your child will benefit from the word 'no'

Say ‘no’ to your children – and they’ll benefit in the long term

Our materialistic, capitalist culture tells us that giving children all this stuff will make them happy. But happiness does not reside within toys, games and technology. We need to give children a sense of independence, of resilience and of self-worth.

By Kimberley|Monday, 26th June 2017|10 Replies

Founders of Tree Hut Village a parent to parent baby equipment hire service in Australia

How your unused baby gear can earn you money

Make money renting out your unused baby gear to parents travelling with young children, thanks to enterprising mum Eva Wintersberger and her partner Tom Brown, the founders and directors of Tree Hut Village.

By The Bub Hub Crew|Friday, 23rd June 2017|Leave a reply

Making paper airplanes and other fun, cheap and easy games and activities that are suitable for children aged 3 to 4 years

6 games to play with a child aged 3-4 years

Here's our list of easy, fun and cheap developmentally appropriate games and activities to play with a child aged 3 - 4 years old

By The Bub Hub Crew|Thursday, 22nd June 2017|Leave a reply

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The importance of pelvic floor exercises

It's estimated that 2 in 3 women will experience some form of bladder weakness in pregnancy. This is because pregnancy, labour and birth place additional strain on the pelvic floor muscles - weakening them. Here are some ways to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles ...

By The Bub Hub Crew|Wednesday, 21st June 2017|Leave a reply

New parents with good communication skills and their newborn baby

16 things new mothers want their partners to know

Sometimes an exhausted new mother, focused on her baby, wishes her partner could know instinctively what she needs. But most partners are not mind readers, no matter how much they might want to help. So here are some things new mums want their partners to know ...

By Dr Wendy Roncolato and Prue Foster|Tuesday, 20th June 2017|Leave a reply

Girls wearning skirt as part of the school uniform

Girls’ school uniforms – let them wear shorts and pants

Research shows that girls wearing dresses to school directly results in girls doing less physical activity. Are we prioritising tradition and gender norms over the needs of school girls? Largely we are, and it's time we acknowledge that this needs to change.

By Dr Amanda Mergler|Monday, 19th June 2017|2 Replies

A parent engages with their child's school learning and homework

7 ways to be an ‘engaged’ school parent (and how your child will benefit)

Parents don't need to possess specific teaching skills to make a real difference for their child. Here are 7 ways parents can engage with their child's learning - all will benefit your child across their early school years.

By Wendy Field|Friday, 16th June 2017|Leave a reply

Depressed father ready for work and holding baby

How is Dad going? PND and fathers

Dads struggle when there's a mismatch between the burden the household is under (eg. sleep deprivation, work stress, physical illness, financial stress, grief) and the household's resources (eg. skills, time, money, energy, help from family and friends or professionals).

By Dr Matthew Roberts|Thursday, 15th June 2017|7 Replies

A new father kisses his newborn baby - help dads to be emotionally prepared for parenthood

7 things new dads need to emotionally prepare for parenthood

Becoming a dad brings with it a range of changes to your physical and emotional health. Helen McAllister, St John of God National Director Raphael Services, shares her advice on the essentials all dads need to know to keep their emotional wellbeing in check.

By Helen McAllister|Wednesday, 14th June 2017|Leave a reply