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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

What’s new?

Child exploring a stream with a stick, with a parent behind

Paid-members March 30, 2024 by thegreenparent in nature education

How to Get Reluctant Kids Outdoors

All about the importance of connecting kids to nature and cool ways to coax reluctant children outside.

Paid-members March 29, 2024 by thegreenparent in home education

Is Home Education for You?

Mornings spent hauling sleepy children out of bed and into uniforms and evenings cajoling them into doing their homework leave many people searching for a better alternative

Mother and daughter cuddled up in bed inside a camper van

Paid-members March 28, 2024 by katehodges in vanlife

Van Life with a 3 Year Old

This family lives full-time in their van in the UK. In the summer they put a mat outside and open the doors, spending most of their time outdoors.

Photograph of a young woman and her child

March 28, 2024 by janhunt in unschooling

Can You Home Educate as a Single Parent?

Unschooling in single parent families is easier now than it has ever been. With commitment, creativity and support, it can be very rewarding.

Mother holding tiny newborn and kissing their head

Paid-members March 26, 2024 by thegreenparent in natural birth

11 Ways to Nourish Yourself After Birth

Parenting a newborn is an intense period of time that involves round the clock care for a tiny person that is unable to fend for themselves. You’re going to be required to do this straight after giving birth.