The day I hit a little girl with my car

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…

The traveling family gift guide

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…

Traveling with a sensory child

“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…