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contents April/May 2023 in this issue Number 112 ‘IT’S A WAY OF LIFE!’ Wild Food • Hidden Beaches • Toddler Play Ideas THEGREENPARENT.CO.UK Green Pa rent It’s Not Bad Behaviour A child's right to receive attention The Vital Vegan Easy, flavour packed recipes Nourish Yourself Make space for YOUR emotions Life is Learning Why unschooling is a natural choice Activist MAMA How to talk about climate change Raise Kind Kids 5 simple steps to follow ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS GUIDE Featuring over 80 schools ISSUE 112 APR/MAY 2023 £5.50 The secret to a great relationship after baby COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: ESTHER EDITH ESTHEREDITH.COM INSPIRE 5 WELCOME Honouring my mum 6 OUR WRITERS Meet the people who brought this issue to life and what they love most about spring 7 MORE GREEN PARENT Get parenting inspiration every. single. day! 11 JOURNAL Start a gratitude group, go wild and challenge yourself 13 ACTIVIST MAMA How we speak to children about climate change 15 READER STORIES A mountain adventure and creating community as a parent 17 SPOTTER’S GUIDE Ponds are vital to our eco system – here’s what to look out for 31 27 13 40 38 FAMILY Ages and Stages 18 BABY 5 reasons to choose real and how to get started on solids 22 OVERWHELM How to deal with rage in motherhood 26 BRINGING BABY HOME Important relationship lessons as new parents 27 FLUFFY HEAVEN The people behind our fave real nappy brands 29 LIFE AFTER DEATH A pregnancy story while dealing with the loss of a loved one 31 TODDLER Debunking myths and a new circular fashion range 32 ASK THE EXPERT How to set reasonable limits with toddlers 37 FUN WITH COLOUR Five ways to bring colour into your little one's playtime 38 ETHICAL PLAY Our favourite springy toys to enjoy this season 39 CHILD How kids learn from their mistakes and handmade dressing up 40 A NATURE WALK All about bats and ponds (with a few voles too!) 43 RAISING WORLD CITIZENS Helping build a generation of kind, compassionate humans 46 EMOTIONS ARE NOT BAD BEHAVIOUR A child’s right to receive attention 50 THE BOOK NOOK Our readers review their favourites plus children’s bookshop of the month 55 TEENAGER 3 books for YAs and a new bookstore on wheels championing books by black authors 56 LIVING AN UNSCHOOLING LIFE A life filled with opportunities and experiences THE GREEN PARENT • 3

contents

April/May 2023

in this issue

Number 112

‘IT’S A WAY OF LIFE!’

Wild Food • Hidden Beaches • Toddler Play Ideas

THEGREENPARENT.CO.UK

Green Pa rent

It’s Not Bad Behaviour A child's right to receive attention

The Vital Vegan Easy, flavour packed recipes

Nourish Yourself

Make space for YOUR emotions

Life is Learning Why unschooling is a natural choice

Activist MAMA

How to talk about climate change

Raise Kind Kids

5 simple steps to follow

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS GUIDE

Featuring over

80 schools

ISSUE 112 APR/MAY

2023 £5.50

The secret to a great relationship after baby

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: ESTHER EDITH ESTHEREDITH.COM

INSPIRE 5 WELCOME Honouring my mum 6 OUR WRITERS Meet the people who brought this issue to life and what they love most about spring 7 MORE GREEN PARENT Get parenting inspiration every. single. day! 11 JOURNAL Start a gratitude group, go wild and challenge yourself 13 ACTIVIST MAMA How we speak to children about climate change 15 READER STORIES A mountain adventure and creating community as a parent 17 SPOTTER’S GUIDE Ponds are vital to our eco system – here’s what to look out for

31

27 13

40

38

FAMILY Ages and Stages 18 BABY 5 reasons to choose real and how to get started on solids 22 OVERWHELM How to deal with rage in motherhood 26 BRINGING BABY HOME Important relationship lessons as new parents 27 FLUFFY HEAVEN The people behind our fave real nappy brands 29 LIFE AFTER DEATH A pregnancy story while dealing with the loss of a loved one 31 TODDLER Debunking myths and a new circular fashion range 32 ASK THE EXPERT How to set reasonable limits with toddlers 37 FUN WITH COLOUR Five ways to bring colour into your little one's playtime 38 ETHICAL PLAY Our favourite springy toys to enjoy this season 39 CHILD How kids learn from their mistakes and handmade dressing up 40 A NATURE WALK All about bats and ponds (with a few voles too!) 43 RAISING WORLD CITIZENS Helping build a generation of kind, compassionate humans 46 EMOTIONS ARE NOT BAD BEHAVIOUR A child’s right to receive attention 50 THE BOOK NOOK Our readers review their favourites plus children’s bookshop of the month 55 TEENAGER 3 books for YAs and a new bookstore on wheels championing books by black authors 56 LIVING AN UNSCHOOLING LIFE A life filled with opportunities and experiences

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