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November 8, 2026 by thegreenparent in respectful parenting

Trust the Child: How to Raise Children Compassionately

Why simply thinking of someone as “our child” can make us less respectful, and how to swap power over for power with.

Cover of the picture book What Comes After the Snow? showing a polar bear in a snowy forest

November 6, 2026 in win

Snuggle down with your little ones: Win What Comes After the Snow?

November 3, 2026 in nature

Why Now Is the Time for a Woodland Walk

Cover of The Green Parent autumn issue on a bed of fallen autumn leaves

October 27, 2026 in alternative education

🍂 Leaf Through Our Autumn edition out now

Seren Hawley-Plows sitting in the sunshine in front of a fallen, moss-covered tree trunk

October 23, 2026 in nature education

Fall Back, Sleep Tight: 7 Tips for Children When the Clocks Change

A smiling girl in a green cardigan stretches up to pick an apple from a laden tree in an autumn orchard

October 19, 2026 in seasonal celebration

Apple of My Eye

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A woman in a bathrobe and towel turban applies a home-made face mask in front of a mirror, with lemons and jars on the table

November 8, 2026 by thegreenparent in natural beauty

Kitchen Cupboard Beauty: Easy Home-made Skincare

Lemons, honey and olive oil make brilliant cleansers, toners and face masks. A taste of our autumn issue.

A plate of layered sweet potato dauphinoise topped with pumpkin seed alguashte, served with purple sprouting broccoli

November 8, 2026 by thegreenparent in recipes

Food for Thought: Sweet Potato Dauphinoise and Overnight Bircher

A golden sweet potato dauphinoise with a gentle chilli kick, and a rose-scented bircher you make the night before.

November 4, 2026 by thegreenparent in natural beauty

Meet the Natural Beauty Awards winners - Suntribe

Founded by surfers, Swedish brand Suntribe makes 100% natural mineral sunscreens that are kind to skin and the sea

A girl in a burgundy woolly hat and winter coat on a chilly day outdoors

Members October 30, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

12 Free and Cheap Things to do with your Family This November

It's time for cold-snap walks; hunt for shark eggs or discover the very weird world of lichen. Or wrap up and go out late to see sparkling light displays. If you prefer to cosy up, there are free films, and vegan peppermint creams easy enough for small fingers to make!