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November 10, 2026 by thegreenparent in shopping

Doors to Adore: Five Advent Calendars for the Countdown

From a paper doll's house to a meadow in waiting, five calendars that bring a little more meaning to December.

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

November 8, 2026 in win

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

A mother kneels and hugs her young daughter in a sunlit living room

November 8, 2026 in respectful parenting

Trust the Child: How to Raise Children Compassionately

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

Raising Wild Children

A sleepy girl with curly hair reaching out from under a grey duvet to switch off an alarm clock on her bedside table

October 23, 2026 in wellbeing

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

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A boy sits hunched on a sofa hugging his knees while his mum leans in to talk to him

November 13, 2026 by thegreenparent in parenting

Break the Silence: helping a child through bullying

Anti-Bullying Week starts on Monday. Here's how to spot the signs, what to say (and what not to), and what to do if your child is the one being unkind.

A boy hands a toy monkey to a smiling woman wearing reindeer antlers in front of a decorated Christmas tree

November 13, 2026 by thegreenparent in parenting

Pass the Parcel: Helping Children Give Away Toys This Christmas

Two-fifths of the toys in our homes have been outgrown or forgotten. Here's how to help your child choose what to pass on, and why it matters.

Black and white photo of a mum holding a baby and a toddler on a country track while a small boy reaches up to them

November 11, 2026 by thegreenparent in natural beauty

Meet the Natural Beauty Awards winners - Farmstead Naturals

Mum of five Charlene Williams started making gentle skincare at her kitchen table for her family's sensitive skin

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

Spotlight parenting

Pass the Parcel: Helping Children Give Away Toys This Christmas

Trust the Child: How to Raise Children Compassionately

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

A mother lifting her baby up high in a sunlit living room, light streaming through the curtains

The Greenest Nappy is One that Never Existed

A smiling mother holding her crying toddler in the kitchen

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