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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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Woman in a headscarf with hands pressed together in prayer position

September 10, 2024 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

Harness the Abundance of the Natural World this Autumn

Autumn energy is abundant; this is a time of bounty and celebration. Here's how to work with the earth's energy to encourage abundance

Photograph of a father and his child in a swimming pool, taken underwater

September 4, 2024 by thegreenparent in child

5 Ways to Boost Water Confidence for Kids

There are many children who struggle with highly structured lessons, which is why this swimming teacher created an inspiring, fun environment

Natural skincare ingredients including oils, powders and fresh leaves

September 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in sponsored

8 Natural Ingredients and How They Benefit Your Skin

Discover eight natural ingredients and how they can benefit our skincare routine, from aloe vera to green tea, coconut to chamomile, according to experts at Notino

Large group of people sitting in a circle on a park lawn

Paid-members August 30, 2024 by thegreenparent in home education

I've Got a New Theme for September

I'm off to Heart of the Rose festival and planning our home education content for September

Mother sits in nature with a young child on her lap, breastfeeding

Paid-members August 29, 2024 by thegreenparent in breastfeeding

The Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding

In times of teething, illness, or when your child hurts themselves, breastfeeding provides comfort and delivers painkilling properties. How cool is that?!