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A small bird perched among feathery golden reeds beside the water

October 28, 2026 by thegreenparent in nature education

Celtic Tree Ogham: Reed (The Inquisitor)

Discover the reed month of the Celtic Tree Ogham. Those born under Reed are truth-seekers who love to get to the heart of things

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

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

October 15, 2026 in nature

Over the Moon: Where to See the Stars This Half-Term

Illustration of crows flying across an orange sky, by Rachel Hudson

Members October 5, 2026 in nature education

The Crow Woman

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Winter illustration of a cloaked figure walking through snow with a fox and birds under the moon

Paid-members December 20, 2024 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

What Happened When we Met Father Christmas

Planning our festive feast, singing tree songs, making lanterns and listening to old folktales

Two girls threading berries on a garden bench

December 19, 2024 by glenniekindred in editors choice

How to Celebrate Solstice with Your Family

The Solstice is an opportunity in our busy lives to put aside some time to pause, to appreciate the stillness and rest that is the gift of midwinter

Two children wearing leafy crowns playing outdoors

Paid-members December 19, 2024 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

Get Witchy this Christmas

We know instinctively that we should be connecting with the earth but where do we start? Here are a few ways to embrace your witchy side this festive season

Mother and daughter beside a horse sculpture and a decorated Christmas tree

Paid-members December 13, 2024 by thegreenparent in motherhood

How Horse Magic Transformed My Daughter's Fears

Crafting Christmas goodies, reading memoirs, discovering power-packed roots and being wowed by a young photographer

Person holding a lit sparkler in the falling snow

Paid-members December 12, 2024 by lucycorkhill in seasonal celebration

9 Ways to Celebrate Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice or Yule is an opportunity to appreciate the natural world, to fill our homes with candles, friends, laughter, food and warm fires

Mother and daughter throwing autumn leaves into the air in a park

December 11, 2024 by thegreenparent in writing competition

Respectful Parenting Lights Up My World!

How compassion rather than control can radically alter your relationship with your child. Winner of a Highly Commended Prize in our 2024 Writing Competition