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Sensory Friendly Play: Supporting Children with Different Needs
Sensory friendly play helps children feel safe and successful. Start with regulation, set up calm zones, offer choices for movement, touch, and quiet focus, and use simple co regulation scripts. Bear and Cub’s low stimulation, clearly zoned space makes it easier for every child to find their just right play.

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Jun 174 min read


National Families Week: The Importance of Family Connection
National Families Week is the perfect time to celebrate the small moments that make families feel close. Try one tiny daily ritual, five minutes of floor play, and a gentle outdoor reset. Bear and Cub offers a calm space where connection is easy for under fives and their grown ups.

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May 273 min read


Mother’s Day: Celebrating Mums and Mother Figures
Mother’s Day is about care and connection, not perfection. Celebrate mums and mother figures with a slow morning, a simple keepsake, and calm play at Bear and Cub. Our gentle space is a soft place to land, whether the day feels joyful, tender, or a mix of both.

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May 62 min read


Gentle Ways to Talk About Remembrance this Anzac Day
ANZAC Day with under fives can be simple and kind. Try short rituals, gentle symbols like poppies and rosemary, and one or two calm activities. Use soft words about bravery, care, and hope for peace. Bear and Cub will keep the week gentle with cosy nooks and optional quiet moments.

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Apr 223 min read


Parent Self-Care: Why Looking After Yourself Helps Your Kids Thrive
Self-care for parents isn’t spa days. It’s small, repeatable habits that steady your nervous system so you can steady your child’s. Try micro-moments of calm, simple nourishment, gentle movement, and shared resets. Plus how Bear and Cub offers a calm, coffee-in-hand space to exhale.

Bear and Cub Play Centre
Mar 253 min read


International Women’s Day: Celebrating Mums in Our Community
Ahead of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the mums and carers who make our community strong—showing up for little ones and for each other. Here’s to calm spaces, honest chats, and the village we build together at Bear and Cub.

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Mar 42 min read


Tantrum Tactics: Gentle Ways to Handle Meltdowns
Tantrums aren’t naughty, they’re overwhelmed. Try this gentle plan: keep safety first, lend your calm, validate once, set a simple limit, and reconnect after. Plus, how Bear and Cub’s low-stimulation space helps families ride out big feelings with less stress.

Bear and Cub Play Centre
Feb 253 min read


Picky Eaters: Stress Free Tips for Happier Mealtimes
Picky eating is common under five. Shift the goal from “get them to eat” to “make meals calm.” Try tiny portions, safe foods alongside learning foods, pressure free exposure, and simple routines. Plus use Bear and Cub’s calm vibe to practice happy snack times.

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Feb 112 min read


Preparing for Kinder: Emotional Readiness
My three year old starts kinder this year and I am not ready. Here is a gentle guide to emotional readiness—simple anchors, goodbye rituals, and calm practice. Plus how Bear and Cub can help your toddler feel safe enough to be brave.

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Jan 213 min read


Reflecting on the Year: Community Highlights and Bear and Cub
From a brand new play structure to new friendships, coffee chats, and toddlers who finally settled into long stretches of play—this year at Bear and Cub was all about community. Here are the moments that made it special, and what we are carrying into the new year.

Bear and Cub Play Centre
Dec 31, 20252 min read


Surviving the Silly Season: Calm Christmas with Kids
Make Christmas calmer for under-fives with simple routines, gentle outings, and easy resets. This guide shares stress-saving tips for sleep, food, feelings, and gifts—and how Bear and Cub’s low-stimulation sessions can be your quiet haven in December.

Bear and Cub Play Centre
Dec 10, 20253 min read
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