writing competition

Winning entries in our annual writing competition

36 posts from writing competition

Photograph of a laughing child with her father; he is holding her up in the air, they're on a path through the trees

Paid-members May 6, 2024 by thegreenparent in babies

In Praise of Full-Time Dads

Sharing the childcare equally with my partner seemed fair and meant that we would both get to bond with our daughter and get to see those wonderful baby and toddler years.

Photograph of a mother holding her newborn baby, she's in a chair wrapped in a blanket

Paid-members May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in new mum

How to Care for Yourself After Birth

We need to honour the sacred fourth trimester; to turn inwards as new mothers to attend to our new baby’s needs, our self-care and rest.

Photograph of 3 children sitting on a rock grinning, with a horse tied up to a tree behind them

Paid-members May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in travel

Why I Planned a Family Gap Year

To travel is a privilege, whether it’s to Devon or to Delhi. here are some of the most important lessons I learned from taking a family gap year.

Photograph of a mother standing in sun dappled woods with her baby worn against her chest in a ring sling

May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in babywearing

Attachment Parenting Helped me Heal my PND

Attachment parenting saved me; I'll forever be grateful to the stretchy wrap that helped me through the most difficult days of my life.

Photograph of two young people out hiking with stuffed backpacks and hills in the distance

Paid-members May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in travel

Why I Take my Kids on Outdoor Adventures

Something in the wild terrain had touched their spirits. In the mountains, free and alive, they had found their place, their space, their sense of belonging.