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February/March 2022

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Number 105

NEW LOOK!

WIN a Family Holiday • Seasonal Craft • Wild Food

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YOUR BABY & SLEEPThe gentle guide build a VILLAGE

Find friends as a new parent to restful nights

VANLIFE

3 families living on the road trust the child

How to raise children compassionately tiny houses 3 quirky spots for a family break

RESPECTFUL PARENTING

The art of untigering

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COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: JACOB LUND

INSPIRE 7 WELCOME Respectful parenting 8 OUR WRITERS Who’s made this issue happen and what’s the kindest thing that’s happened to them 9 MORE GREEN PARENT Get your daily fix 13 JOURNAL Recipes, lunar calendar, ideas and projects as we head into spring 15 MEET THE UNTIGER MOTHER Parenting as partnership 17 READER STORIES Three families who’ve sold up and now live on the road 19 SEASONAL CRAFT Make your own valentine’s day love notes

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FAMILY Ages and Stages 21 BABY Children born in the year of the tiger and sustainable nurseries 22 SLEEP ELIXIR Gentle perspective on night-time parenting 25 BUILD YOUR VILLAGE The art of friendship 27 PLAY FAIR The best ethical toys made under fairtrade conditions 28 BENDY BABY The benefits of baby yoga and some poses to try at home 31 TODDLER Dealing with tickly coughs naturally and what to do in cases of bullying 32 HOW TO BE A RESPECTFUL PARENT Moving from behaviour control to a place of compassion 35 EARLY MUSIC Introducing a musical instrument for toddlers 38 FREE WHEELING Favourite balance bikes to get your little ones free-wheelin’ 41 CHILD Nature zines and mindfulness techniques 42 TRUST THE CHILD How to raise children compassionately 48 BOXES OF DELIGHT Readers review books and games for all ages 53 TEEN Random acts of kindness and the teenage brain 54 A FORCE FOR GOOD 10 ways to raise kids with a strong moral compass

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