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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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Photo of a mother and child at the beach throwing stones into the water

Paid-members May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in respectful parenting

3 Ways to Practice Attachment Parenting

Inspired by the Continuum Concept I've found a parenting style that sits well in my heart and I've adopted 3 key principles to raising my children.

Photo of a newborn baby lying on a white sheet, just upper part of body, mainly arms and hands shown

May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in babies

Bonding with My Baby in the NICU

I didn’t see my baby for hours after we reached hospital as he was being stabilised; and couldn’t hold him for a week. But I found many ways to build a bond with him.

Photograph of hands holding a small bottle of essential oil, over a lap

Paid-members May 1, 2024 by lucycorkhill

7 Essentials for Your Family Aromatherapy First Aid Kit

These are the seven essential oils I can't do without. I have them in the bathroom cupboard and reach for them in little (and sometimes bigger) emergencies.