You’re not the boss of me! Why kids deserve an explanation
This is my very first post for the Bub Hub. And, kind people, I already find myself apologising. The last thing I wanted was to be wearing my cranky pants when I wrote this. I wanted to seduce you with cheeky charm and irreverent musings. Sadly it’s not to be. I’ve tried everything to get […]
With 3 clicks you can help fund vital PND support
Did you know that Australia only has ONE specialist, national perinatal depression helpline? And did you know that due to funding shortfalls this helpline – run by PANDA (the Post and Antenatal Depression Association) – can only help 7 per cent of the mums who need it? You might also be interested to know that […]
When women are birthing alone in Australia, every doula counts
“Have you heard that Meghan Markle is getting a doula?”, I keep getting asked. Well, she’s not the only one. I’m lucky to regularly hear first-hand of the value of the practical, personal and emotional support provided by doulas throughout pregnancy, birth and early parenting. It’s not just celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Alicia Keys and […]
Warning: Water beads are dangerous and are not toys
Small polymer balls that absorb water and expand to be the size of a golf ball pose a serious safety hazard to children and should not be used as toys. Several Australian children have ingested water-absorbing balls (also known as water beads) and have required hospital treatment to have them removed. The products are small […]
Vaccination – what the World Health Organization (WHO) wants you to know
The last week of April each year is marked by the World Health Organization (WHO) as World Immunization Week. In 2015, the Week’s purpose was to raise public awareness of how immunisation saves lives and to encourage people to vaccinate themselves and their children against deadly diseases. The theme of World Immunisation Week 2015 was […]
Top 100 baby names in Australia in 2018
Charlotte and Oliver are once again the number one baby names in Australia, according to the latest Top 100 Baby Names list, released this week. The list, compiled by social researchers McCrindle, brings together data from the Australian states and territories to show the most popular names from 2018. There were 1673 baby girls named Charlotte […]
Tales of the One in Ten – Alice & The Giant Emptiness
Not all children are given an equal start in life. Some can barely even access the basics to live. Right now, 1 in 10 Australian children live in jobless homes (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013). School kids are having to get by without a school bag, without full uniforms, or all school books they need. […]
Surrogacy and why many parents break the law
Tim is a Queensland GP. He and his wife, Kate, a 38-year-old teacher, are ready to break Queensland law. I met them last month. Kate had undertaken seven IVF attempts – only two had been successful, but both resulted in miscarriages. Diagnosed with endometriosis and haemachromatosis, her physician is finally recommending surrogacy – another woman […]
Q&A: Shelley Craft on baby brain, funny videos and advice for new mums
We’ve all learned a lot from watching TV host Shelley Craft. Over the course of her career Shelley has shown us great places to travel to, how to deal with an annoying puppet and why we should always have a camera ready when children swing bats and old women jump on trampolines. More recently she’s […]
Product Safety Recall – Woolworths Homebrand Honey Poppas 250g Breakfast Cereal
Anyone who has Woolworths Homebrand Honey Poppas 250g Breakfast Cereal in the cupboard – keep reading! This cereal has been recalled due to a potential safety hazard, and consumers are urged to cease eating this cereal immediately. Reports have shown that glass has been found in the cereal, posing an obvious safety hazard to anyone who […]