Yesterday I flew as a lone adult from Cairns to Sydney with my two sons, aged 2 and 4. I am not a single parent but I frequently fly alone with my boys. Flying as a lone parent with children requires organisation, and a major component of this organisation is making sure you have no…
I was thrilled today to discover that I am a finalist in the Kidsafe Blogger Competition. Kidsafe is a not for profit organization that strives to make the world a safer place for kids by preventing accidental death and injury. My story “The day I hit a little girl with my car.” is included in the…
I love the fountains at Darling Harbour in Sydney Australia. By their nature they invite children to get their feet wet. This photo was taken at 7 am on a coolish day. By midday the fountain was full of children, running into the centre and back again. This post is part of Delicious Baby’s Photo…
Road works, a cyclist to pass, the open road ahead, and then a sickening crunch. “I’ve hit a child.” I screamed to my two little boys in the back seat, aged 4 and 2. Jemima (not her real name) aged 7 had run between cars queuing in the opposite direction while waiting to pass the…
Planning to fly with an infant or toddler that will be sharing your seat? Don’t bother with those self check-in consoles that many airlines (including Qantas) offer. Self check-in is not allowed for passengers traveling with a lap child, so save time and head straight to a check-in counter staffed by a real person.…
This blog recently posted a competition that offered a “Date Night” at Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club. The response to the competition was phenomenal. This is largely due to the fact that the prize is an awesome one – dinner for two with sparkling wine at Fifty Nine Restaurant and Bar, and babysitting for…
Just a quick hello to those that subscribe to Bubs on the Move. I have launched a Facebook page that will enable you to receive posts via your Facebook newsfeed. To sign up jump onto the Bubs on the Move Facebook page and “like’ us. You can access the page directly through the Facebook Fan…
A big congratulations goes out to Lauren, a Cairns local who blogs at The Surprise Beginning She won the Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat Family Pass. The winner was chosen by random (random number generator). I am really keen to host other competitions for Cairns/Port Douglas attractions so keep on reading…
Before delving into this post I want to remind people that this is a personal blog. I am not paid to advertise products or services. The following advise regarding the necessity of travel insurance is therefore independent and a result of my own reasoning and experience. Travelling without travel insurance leaves you and your family…
I subscribe to the blog “The Idea of Home” by a woman called Alison Sampson. She recently published a piece in The Age about thankfulness. It was timely because I have been seeking a thankful spirit in my everyday life, and have been encouraging my four year old to do the same. I am not…