HUB Share
Our parenting blog sharing our experiences with each other.
We’re here to share real stories and conversations about the issues that matter to you most.
The topics are always varied, relatable and sometimes downright hilarious.
We are not afraid to reveal our truths either, because belonging here means we acknowledge that times can get tough.
So sit down, grab a cuppa and read on….
Latest Blogs
Visitors – is parting such sweet sorrow?
Have you had visitors these holidays? Are you saying farewell with a heavy heart, wondering if you’re doing the right thing being away from family? Or are...
Empty nest so soon….
The days go slow but the years go (really) fast… I’m not sure how it happened, but I am an empty nester. There were times I thought I’d never get an afternoon...
New to Switzerland?
Just arrived in Switzerland … New to everything? Feeling a bit out of sorts? It’s completely normal … Switzerland is a gorgeous, beautiful place but there...
Family hikes – 10 top tips for enjoying these like a vrai Suisse
Family hikes - possible at any age? Yes with a little planning and realistic expectations, says Emily Hardwicke, author and creator of @sebtheseries which...
Is there a right answer?
As a parent is there ever a right way to answer a child’s question? And how do you know what is right at what age? Children are naturally curious. Their...
Underestimating your child? Time to break the habit?
Do you ever have a moment where you stop sharp and see yourself clearly? Realise that adjustment is needed? I had one this week with my son, when I realised...
Sunny side of life……does the Sun make things feel better
I am noticing more and more my devotion to the sun. Not in a way that will lead me to an old age of leathery wrinkles. But rather due to the way it makes me...
Expat wife life: fairy tale ending not guaranteed
When I moved abroad as an expat wife 19 years ago, I experienced a range of feelings, thoughts, and behaviours that I had never anticipated. Only later could...
Languishing…….moi?
Languishing…….moi? Elaine’s story of moving, languishing and ultimately launching The Hub Geneva - Launched last year to provide emotional support to...
Move, restart, adjust and repeat…….
......finding a better way to make positive change Niki’s story While moving to a new country can be exciting and adventurous, it also has the potential to...
Covid Quarantine is emotional. Quarantini anyone?
It’s a month before Christmas and my daughter has Covid. At home, we took precautions to prevent transmission, but she has lovingly passed it onto me. ...
Christmas cheer … do you have it?
Do you celebrate Christmas? And if so, how does it make you feel? Christmas is a very difficult time for many people, and brings up so many emotions....
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