I’ve been wondering how best to share the love of one of my happy places on this site for a while. So when I was asked by Micro Scooters if I would share my favorite place to scoot in Melbourne I jumped at the opportunity to showcase Westerfolds Park. The article could just as easily…
Sometimes I really want to be a kid again. At the opening of the inspiring Pauline Gandel Children’s Gallery at the Melbourne museum I really, really wanted to be a kid again. The interactive, sensory play space takes educational play to a whole new level. Visitors to Melbourne and local families with children aged 0-5…
In the dim distant past as my first child grew in my belly I booked a trip to Italy. An extended family extravaganza that was years in the planning, there was no way a little thing like new life was going to get in my way of my Tuscan escape. As we checked in for…
Summer is an amazing time in cosmopolitan Melbourne. One of the reasons summer is awesome in Melbourne are the events. This year is no exception with the return of a few summer event favourites and some new blood bringing fun to the summer calendar. This list showcases some of the best Melbourne summer events that…
I shared this story a few years ago, but as Bubs on the Move’s audience has grown I think it is worth re-sharing – simply because it is an experience that deeply informed my perception of road safety “Road works, a cyclist to pass, the open road ahead, and then a sickening crunch. “I’ve hit…
Hand on heart Christmas challenges me. What to do – reject the excesses altogether? Alternatively I can fill my children’s lists with abandon even if they consist entirely of lame kid products dreamed up specifically to turn to junk on our playroom floor? I vacillate in my Christmas approach from year to year. At…
“Sensory kids”. You know if you have one. I have two. Having a sensory kid makes every day parenting substantially more challenging. I laugh when I hear parents complaining their children are picky eaters and then go on to describe the nutrient dense items they are able to feed their kids. Parents of true picky…
Cosmopolitan Melbourne receives its fair share of attention from travellers. There is more to Victoria than its bustling urban hub though and both visiting families and locals will benefit from exploring Victoria’s tiniest townships. From the alpine regions to the coast Victoria’s villages offer opportunities for families to enjoy the outdoors and discover new…
When I started this blog I thought I was the only doctor-mum blogging out there. This week I’m heading up to Cairns to talk to a group of medical parents about blogging and while doing my research I realised I’m not alone. I love this for a few reasons. Firstly, it is further evidence that…
Here at Bubs on the Move we love road-trips . As a specialist in public health medicine and mum to three I am also a strong road safety advocate. For other parents like me – that hit the road to explore with their young kids this month’s giveaway is perfect. I’m giving away a…