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contributors We asked, how do you bring adventure into everyday?  ANDREA SCHWARTZ A birth doula and certified GentleBirth childbirth educator, Andrea serves families in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, California. She’s a mother of two daughters born at home. “Life is the greatest adventure. At any given moment we may be surprised or challenged and are constantly making the best decisions we can with the information we have. I am always trying to remind myself to honour the pauses in life and when adventuring, as rest is as important in labour as it is in life. Don't forget to take in the view.” Read Andrea’s article on birth as an adventure on page 21.  MARIE GENTLES As a behaviour expert and mindset coach, Marie has received an OBE for recognition of her services. This mum of two has filmed two TV documentary series and published a bestselling book. "I bring adventure to my daily life by remaining present in each new moment as often as I can; and as much as I can, not worrying about the past or fearing the future. To me adventure is in the smaller, often overlooked things in life that we may sometimes take for granted." Discover Marie’s advice on understanding behaviour and letting go of guilt on page 15.  BEX BAND Author, founder of Love Her Wild and lover of all things adventure and conservation, Bex is a mum of one. “My life now might be full of exciting expeditions, but it wasn’t always this way. I had an un-outdoorsy upbringing with a lot of struggles. In my 20s on a whim, I went on my first big adventure hiking 1000km the length of Israel. I’ve since kayaked the width of the UK against plastic pollution and kick-scooted (yep!) the length of the USA. Now a mum, I look for ways to adventure as a family.” Discover Bex’s family adventuring secrets on page 68.  GEMMA BARNES An author, astrologer and home-educating mum-of-two, Gemma is based in Dorset. “We have so much adventure right on our doorstep. From cliff top rambles or our regular mini-beast hunt where we often see lizards, beetles and all sorts of birds. Experiencing nature every day, ignites a child-like sense of exploration in me – making my heart burst. Watching these experiences through my children’s eyes, adds another layer of magic and continually brings new perspectives and opportunities to discover.” Read about the importance of trust in the family’s home education adventure on page 82. We would like to thank all our amazing writers, illustrators and photographers: Ally Baker, Romina Bertinazzo, Amy Broadmoore, Shelly Carlson, Emma Croman, Mariah Friend, Su Hardy, Elise Higley, Cherie Hoeger, Cristin Kelly, Aimee Laoise, Kaz Lawton, Genevieve Livingstone, Dr. Laura Markham, Gregor McMurtrie, Christine McRitchie, Juwon Ogungbe, Liv Patursson, Helen Rankin, Ruby Raut, Dr. Mary Rooney, Mark Sutton, Donna Taylor, Ruth Taylor, Kristina Todini, Lucy Ann Unwin, Andrew Whitley, Melissa Williams, Harry Woodgate 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 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 © 2025 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

We asked, how do you bring adventure into everyday?

ANDREA SCHWARTZ

A birth doula and certified GentleBirth childbirth educator, Andrea serves families in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, California. She’s a mother of two daughters born at home. “Life is the greatest adventure. At any given moment we may be surprised or challenged and are constantly making the best decisions we can with the information we have. I am always trying to remind myself to honour the pauses in life and when adventuring, as rest is as important in labour as it is in life. Don't forget to take in the view.” Read Andrea’s article on birth as an adventure on page 21.

MARIE GENTLES As a behaviour expert and mindset coach, Marie has received an OBE for recognition of her services. This mum of two has filmed two TV documentary series and published a bestselling book. "I bring adventure to my daily life by remaining present in each new moment as often as I can; and as much as I can, not worrying about the past or fearing the future. To me adventure is in the smaller, often overlooked things in life that we may sometimes take for granted." Discover Marie’s advice on understanding behaviour and letting go of guilt on page 15.

BEX BAND Author, founder of Love Her Wild and lover of all things adventure and conservation,

Bex is a mum of one. “My life now might be full of exciting expeditions, but it wasn’t always this way. I had an un-outdoorsy upbringing with a lot of struggles. In my 20s on a whim, I went on my first big adventure hiking 1000km the length of Israel. I’ve since kayaked the width of the UK against plastic pollution and kick-scooted (yep!) the length of the USA. Now a mum, I look for ways to adventure as a family.” Discover Bex’s family adventuring secrets on page 68.

GEMMA BARNES An author, astrologer and home-educating mum-of-two, Gemma is based in Dorset. “We have so much adventure right on our doorstep. From cliff top rambles or our regular mini-beast hunt where we often see lizards, beetles and all sorts of birds. Experiencing nature every day, ignites a child-like sense of exploration in me – making my heart burst. Watching these experiences through my children’s eyes, adds another layer of magic and continually brings new perspectives and opportunities to discover.”

Read about the importance of trust in the family’s home education adventure on page 82.

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

Ally Baker, Romina Bertinazzo, Amy Broadmoore, Shelly Carlson, Emma Croman, Mariah Friend, Su Hardy, Elise Higley, Cherie Hoeger, Cristin Kelly, Aimee Laoise, Kaz Lawton,

Genevieve Livingstone, Dr. Laura Markham, Gregor McMurtrie, Christine McRitchie, Juwon Ogungbe, Liv Patursson, Helen Rankin, Ruby Raut, Dr. Mary Rooney, Mark Sutton, Donna Taylor,

Ruth Taylor, Kristina Todini, Lucy Ann Unwin, Andrew Whitley, Melissa Williams, Harry Woodgate

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

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 © 2025 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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