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Family Dance Parties

This year marks five years of Big Fish Little Fish family dance parties. We spoke to founder Hannah Saunders about raves in the National Gallery, dressing up as a Dalek, and how to survive festivals (she has the best glitter-related tip EVER)

10 ways in which we misunderstand children

Jan Hunt shares the common mistakes we make as adults and offers tools for better communication and understanding

Ask a Nutritionist: Veggie Teens

Are there any particular nutritional issues to consider for vegetarian children during adolescence? Gemma Hurditch of the College of Naturopathic Medicine answers...

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The Sound of the Womb

How sound can help pregnant women and their unborn babies. We speak to two women who have used sound healing during labour

How to Choose a Bike for your Child

Bike Week UK runs from June 9–17, and is a great push to get your family cycling together. We pedalled over to Cycling UK’s Victoria Hazael and children’s cycling specialists Islabikes for some advice about choosing a kids’ bike...

Our new issue now in the shops

We are so pleased to bring you our festival special edition with the theme Flowering

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14 Ways to Go Green in the Garden

Our gardens are brimming with life and the mini ecosystem that you cultivate is connected to the larger environment. Encourage biodiversity in your space by thinking about what plants you grow and what materials you use. Read on for more ideas

DIY After-Sun Care

Katie at Wellness Mama writes regularly on the benefits of the sun and how it is important for Vitamin D production. But in case of sunburn she offers her fave tips for skin soothers