The Green Parent

Raising kids with conscience

What you can do here

14 May 2013 ~ Living, Parenting

Welcome to the Green Parent website dedicated to bringing you the latest green news, in-depth articles and some fabulous competitions. You can also join our welcoming community of like minded parents. Read on to find out how to make best use of the site. more
Why Walk to School?

20 May 2013 ~ Environment, Learning

Walking is good for your health, opens up the world around you, and helps forge community connections – what’s not to like?! But according to a 2012 study of 2000 parents undertaken by Parentdish, UK children are three times more likely to be driven to school than their parents were, and one in ten parents will drive their children less than 500 yards to the school gates! more

5 reasons to eat chocolate

18 May 2013 ~ Food, Living

Kale, broccoli, salmon, Brazil nuts and chocolate. Nope, they’re not the ingredients for my latest and most imaginative recipe. They are a part of a long list of some of the most potent superfoods available. Yes, you read that correctly: Chocolate is a superfood. […] more
5 ways to use nettles

17 May 2013 ~ Environment, Living

Outside my kitchen window I can see a huge clump of nettles. Their pretty blue flowers are in bloom and they are resplendent with bees and butterflies. They take up a large portion of one of our veg beds, but I love nettles! To eat and to look at. […] more
The Horse Meat Scandal

17 May 2013 ~ Food, Living

Whether you are a meat eater or not, making positive steps toward taking control of what you are eating is important for everyone. In light of the recent horse meat scandal we explore what's really inside many of our processed foods in the UK. […] more
Go Barefoot

16 May 2013 ~ Health, Parenting

There’s nothing quite like it: Getting home after a long day at work; a hike through the mountains; a shop-a-thon with friends, kicking off your shoes and resting your aching feet. It’s no secret that shoes can be uncomfortable, restrictive and, worn incorrectly; they can be harmful to foot health. Despite this, most people feel that the benefits of shoes outweigh the negatives. […] more

What you can do here

14 May 2013 ~ Living, Parenting

Welcome to the Green Parent website dedicated to bringing you the latest green news, in-depth articles and some fabulous competitions. You can also join our welcoming community of like minded parents. Read on to find out how to make best use of the site. more
Extraordinary Breastfeeding

17 Sep 2009 ~ Babies, Parenting

Extended breastfeeding is one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children. Here, one mother shares her story of breastfeeding her toddler and how it helped to heal emotional wounds. more

Save our Planet

25 Mar 2010 ~ Environment, Living

Eight year old Verona Strauss writes about how we are damaging the planet with our actions and shows us ways in which we can work towards a better future. […] more
Win festival tickets

21 May 2012 ~ Environment, Living

To celebrate the launch of our gorgeous jam-packed festival guide we have loads of festival tickets to give away. Take your pick of these brilliant events across the UK this summer. […] more
Wear your baby

14 Jan 2010 ~ Parenting

In this taster from the February/March issue of The Green Parent magazine, Jessica Richards looks at the history of babywearing and how it is growing in popularity today. […] more
A Green Birthday Party

18 Jan 2009 ~ Learning, Parenting

Any birthday should be a joyous celebration and your child's birthday must rate amongst the very best days of the year. So why do so many of us find birthday parties stressful? Dawn Francis-Pester debunks some myths. […] more

Festival special 15/05/13

Our June/July 2013 issue has just been published. It covers every stage of parenting from pregnancy (the healing use of sound) through to maintaining a strong bond with your teen daughter. Find out how to have a green wedding, use woodland as a teaching resource and discover the best green festivals for families this summer. […] More

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Win tickets to Gaunts House 09/05/13

The Gaunts House Summer Gathering (8 - 11 Aug 2013) is a wonderful, family-friendly Gathering held in the beautiful house and grounds of Gaunts House. Four days of workshops (yoga, meditation, art & craft, shamanism, drumming, and much, much more, for adults and children). We have a family ticket to giveaway. […] More

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Win Croissant Neuf tickets 08/05/13

Croissant Neuf Summer Party is the best kept secret on the UK festival scene. ‘We’re the family friendly festival with a seriously green conscience, says organizer Andy Hope. ‘And we have the awards to prove it! Since our debut in 2007 our solar powered festival has been a haven for families with a bursting line-up of music, circus, fun and games […] More

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