The Green Parent

Non-judgemental, uplifting parenting content from pregnancy to teenagers. The Green Parent is full of ideas on living outside the mainstream, with advice on how to nurture yourself so you can thrive (not just survive!) as a parent. Heaps of activities to bring fun and connection into every day life, a welcoming community and positive news!

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INSPIRE • Seasonal Celebrations: What’s Happening this Month – page 13, Interview: What Crows Can Teach Us – page 15, Reader Stories: Why We Made a Hygge Home – page 17, Craft: Make a Treasure Hunt Mobile – page 19

October Journal • Seasonal celebrations, activities and ideas

November Journal • Seasonal celebrations, activities and ideas

CANDACE SAVAGE The Crow Woman

"We home-school using a hygge curriculum" • Sarah Simo lives in Plymouth Hoe with her husband Miguel and her three children Ana 15, Lucía 5 and Leo 2. She runs Lulu’s Vintage, which sells handmade bohemian clothing made from recycled saris and end-of-roll fabrics

"I connected with my unborn baby's emotions through breathwork" • Adina Newton lives in Aldershot with her husband, Richard, and her two sons

NATURE TREASURE HUNT • Shelly Carlson of welcometonanas.com encourages you to go on a search for the coolest nature finds and make a decoration for your home

baby • How to save money on equipment, birth abundantly and how to celebrate parenthood

POSITIVE + NUMBERS 41 • The percentage of parents who borrow items from family and friends (Research: ergobaby.co.uk)

HOME BIRTH MAMA • Amy’s upbringing built an innate trust of physiological birth. Here’s the story of her daughter, Nora’s birth, accompanied by notes from her birth photographer

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RUN, MAMA RUN»» • Anna Haines explores how running can enhance our mental wellbeing in motherhood

HELPFUL HINTS FOR RUNNING WHILE PREGNANT • LAUREL BREWSTER, PHYSIOTHERAPIST AT CORNERSTONEPHYSIO.COM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ADVICE FOR EXPECTANT MUMS

6 TOP TIPS to Care for Your Mental Health as a New Mum

toddler • Our favourite kids’ bookshops, storytelling tips and a cheeky rainbow elephant finger puppet!

POSITIVE + NUMBERS 120 • The number of nature pre- schools in England and Wales, an increase on previous years

Baby & Toddler TOY AWARDS • Celebrating the very finest ethical toy makers in the world. For each award winning brand we’ve selected our favourite product and rated them according to their ● educational, ● creative, and ● social benefits

Child TOY AWARDS • We’re so pleased to honour the award winning companies, as they continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in play. Each of these beautiful, sustainable toys has been rated according to their ● educational, ● creative, and ● social benefits

Music Makers • Victoria Leith has always been surrounded by music and now teaches music in Tokyo, Japan. Here she shares her top tips for bringing sound into everyday

Here are 3 ways to bring music into everyday family life

And breathe… • Karden Rabin shares 7 neuroscience-backed tips for parents to stay calm during a child's meltdown

child • Slow down time, learn chess and discover the maths of nature

Nature Maths • Megan Zeni is a teacher in nature and a tireless outdoor play advocate. Here she shares her favourite books that inspire mathematical thinking. meganzeni.com

Get Curious! • Gemma...