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contributors Meet some of our writers in this edition. We asked what are you looking forward to in 2024?  SIU O’REILLY Living in Edinburgh with her husband and son, Siu finds joy in her yoga practise and meditation. “When I have free time, I am always learning something new and seeking out new challenges whether it's arts and crafts or computer programming, I'll always be enrolled on a course somewhere! I am excited to discover new pursuits in 2024. My hypnobirthing journey inspired my interest in meditation and all things relating to the workings of the mind so I am looking forward to more personal growth in this area.” Read more about how Siu used the power of hypnotherapy during labour on page 21.  EMMA SVANBERG A Clinical Psychologist, Emma has worked with parents and families for over 20 years. Also known as the Mumologist, she lives with her family in Brighton. “I'd like 2024 to have very little excitement and a lot of rest.” She recently launched Unfurl – a collective of expert practitioners offering mental health and wellbeing support. Find online at thepsychologycooperative.substack.com. You can read more about Emma’s story and how her new book about embracing our full messy humanness can help to make us better parents on page 43.  ANJA FFRENCH The founding director of Mud & Bloom, Anja spends her days helping connect children with nature. She lives in Bristol with her partner and their three children aged five, nine and 11. “In my spare time I love going on family hikes and bike rides, camping, trail running and drinking white wine! My life has been so busy these past few years with the business and young children. So in 2024 I'm looking forward to spending more time in the garden!” You can read Anja’s ideas for getting the whole family outside during the colder months on page 31.  ALISHA LESTRADE As a self-taught sewer, Alisha has always been crafty, making gifts for friends and family. And it was one of these gifts that led to the thriving business, Thimble and Doll that she runs today. “I made my first dolls for my nieces, because they wanted toys that looked like them. There was nothing that represented them, in shops or online at the time, so I created them.” Today you can order a bespoke doll, handmade by Alisha at thimbleanddoll.co.uk. See gorgeous photos of Alisha’s creations on page 29. We would like to thank all our amazing writers, illustrators and photographers: Lucy Aitkenread, Dr. Rupy Aujla, Emma Bianco, Lindsay Braman, Nicky Chamier, Emma Croman, Stephanie and Jonathan Fields, Caroline Gartland, Sandra Ingwe, Glennie Kindred, David Loftus, Dr. Laura Markham, Emma Maxwell, Sophie Messager, Lydia O’Callaghan, Kina and Nellie Pickett, Katie Plunkett, Helen Ridgeway, Lorna Tallowin, Donna Taylor, Hannah Thomas, Heather Tierney, Sergei Urban 8 • THE GREEN PARENT Green Pa rent the FOUNDER + EDITOR Melissa Corkhill letters@thegreenparent.co.uk ART DIRECTOR Jez Harris art@thegreenparent.co.uk FEATURES WRITER Kate Hodges kate@thegreenparent.co.uk BEAUTY AWARDS MANAGER Jasmine Read beauty@thegreenparent.co.uk ADVERTISING Hayley Biddulph Tel 01892 677744 hayley@thegreenparent.co.uk We are an editorially led magazine, which means intelligent, non-biased journalism. Advertising space is available to those companies with a desire to make the world a greener, more positive place. Green Parent Media Ltd Farthings, The Quadrangle, East Hoathly, Lewes BN8 6QP thegreenparent.co.uk info@thegreenparent.co.uk Tel 01825 872858 SUBSCRIPTIONS sales@thegreenparent.co.uk For editorial please contact us by email: pr@thegreenparent.co.uk The Green Parent is printed by Warners on FSC® certif ied paper. Distributed by Seymour Distribution throughout the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. The Green Parent is a member of INK (independent news collective), an association of radical and alternative publishers. The Green Parent is published by Green Parent Media Ltd © 2024 All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or whole without permission is strictly prohibited. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy we cannot take responsibility for losses resulting from publishing errors, however caused. The opinions expressed in this publication are not to be considered those of the publisher, who accepts no l iability of any nature arising out of or in connection with the contents of this magazine. When you have finished reading this magazine please keep it for reference, pass it onto a friend or recycle it.
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contributors

Meet some of our writers in this edition. We asked what are you looking forward to in 2024?

SIU O’REILLY

Living in Edinburgh with her husband and son, Siu finds joy in her yoga practise and meditation. “When I have free time, I am always learning something new and seeking out new challenges whether it's arts and crafts or computer programming, I'll always be enrolled on a course somewhere! I am excited to discover new pursuits in 2024. My hypnobirthing journey inspired my interest in meditation and all things relating to the workings of the mind so I am looking forward to more personal growth in this area.” Read more about how Siu used the power of hypnotherapy during labour on page 21.

EMMA SVANBERG A Clinical Psychologist, Emma has worked with parents and families for over 20 years. Also known as the Mumologist, she lives with her family in Brighton. “I'd like 2024 to have very little excitement and a lot of rest.” She recently launched Unfurl – a collective of expert practitioners offering mental health and wellbeing support. Find online at thepsychologycooperative.substack.com. You can read more about Emma’s story and how her new book about embracing our full messy humanness can help to make us better parents on page 43.

ANJA FFRENCH The founding director of Mud & Bloom, Anja spends her days helping connect children with nature. She lives in Bristol with her partner and their three children aged five, nine and 11. “In my spare time I love going on family hikes and bike rides, camping, trail running and drinking white wine! My life has been so busy these past few years with the business and young children. So in 2024 I'm looking forward to spending more time in the garden!” You can read Anja’s ideas for getting the whole family outside during the colder months on page 31.

ALISHA LESTRADE As a self-taught sewer, Alisha has always been crafty, making gifts for friends and family. And it was one of these gifts that led to the thriving business, Thimble and Doll that she runs today. “I made my first dolls for my nieces, because they wanted toys that looked like them. There was nothing that represented them, in shops or online at the time, so I created them.” Today you can order a bespoke doll, handmade by Alisha at thimbleanddoll.co.uk. See gorgeous photos of Alisha’s creations on page 29.

We would like to thank all our amazing writers, illustrators and photographers:

Lucy Aitkenread, Dr. Rupy Aujla, Emma Bianco, Lindsay Braman, Nicky Chamier, Emma Croman, Stephanie and Jonathan Fields, Caroline Gartland, Sandra Ingwe, Glennie Kindred, David Loftus, Dr. Laura Markham, Emma Maxwell, Sophie Messager, Lydia O’Callaghan, Kina and Nellie Pickett, Katie Plunkett,

Helen Ridgeway, Lorna Tallowin, Donna Taylor, Hannah Thomas, Heather Tierney, Sergei Urban

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Green Pa rent the

FOUNDER + EDITOR

Melissa Corkhill letters@thegreenparent.co.uk

ART DIRECTOR

Jez Harris art@thegreenparent.co.uk

FEATURES WRITER

Kate Hodges kate@thegreenparent.co.uk BEAUTY AWARDS MANAGER

Jasmine Read beauty@thegreenparent.co.uk

ADVERTISING Hayley Biddulph Tel 01892 677744 hayley@thegreenparent.co.uk

We are an editorially led magazine, which means intelligent, non-biased journalism.

Advertising space is available to those companies with a desire to make the world a greener, more positive place.

Green Parent Media Ltd

Farthings, The Quadrangle, East Hoathly, Lewes BN8 6QP

thegreenparent.co.uk info@thegreenparent.co.uk

Tel 01825 872858

SUBSCRIPTIONS sales@thegreenparent.co.uk

For editorial please contact us by email: pr@thegreenparent.co.uk

The Green Parent is printed by Warners on FSC® certif ied paper. Distributed by Seymour Distribution throughout the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. The Green Parent is a member of INK (independent news collective), an association of radical and alternative publishers. The Green Parent is published by Green Parent Media Ltd © 2024 All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or whole without permission is strictly prohibited. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy we cannot take responsibility for losses resulting from publishing errors, however caused. The opinions expressed in this publication are not to be considered those of the publisher, who accepts no l iability of any nature arising out of or in connection with the contents of this magazine.

When you have finished reading this magazine please keep it for reference, pass it onto a friend or recycle it.

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