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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

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

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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Hand holding a colander of freshly picked strawberries

Paid-members June 21, 2024 by thegreenparent in editors choice

Why I put 75% of my daughter's toys into storage

This weekend we have a delicious combination of Solstice and Strawberry full moon energy lifting us up and lighting the path forwards.

Photograph of a young child sitting in the forked bough of a tree in the summer

June 21, 2024 by glenniekindred in nature education

How to Mark the Summer Solstice with Your Family

Summer Solstice is a transition moment; a new cycle is about to begin. It's time to look back at what we've achieved and envision the harvest to come.

Photograph of three children, standing in a wildflower meadow with their arms raising to the sky

June 21, 2024 by lucycorkhill in seasonal celebration

Happy Solstice! 10 Ways to Celebrate

You can create your own Summer Solstice celebration with friends and family at home, here are 10 ways to mark this magical time

Vast old oak tree with sprawling twisted branches

June 20, 2024 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

Your Celtic Tree Ogham: Oak

All parts of the oak – wood, bark, leaves, acorns and even gall-nuts – have traditionally been used in medicine since ancient times.

Photograph of a mother and her daughter on Mynydd Carningli at sunrise, with sun glowing orange in background

Paid-members June 7, 2024 by thegreenparent

The coldest wild swim I’ve ever had

Hello, Happy Friday! I'm still out in the wilds of Pembrokeshire, loving the freedom and the sense of space. I have this thing where the first sight of the Atlantic makes me burst into tears on arrival here. I love this land so much! Today, I'm...

Photograph of a pair of hands with a small bottle of essential oil to be used for back massage

June 5, 2024 by lucycorkhill in natural health

5 Essential Oils for Back Pain

For back pain, try massaging one of these 5 essential oils into the lower back with circular motions and up the sides of the spine. For best results, get someone to do it for you!