The “National Whale and Dolphin Watch” is an opportunity for everyone to help improve knowledge about the whales, dolphins and porpoises that live off, and visit, the UK coast this summer. This year’s watch will take place between 18th to 26th July. more
Are you feeling tired and impatient? Read on to find out what energy alchemist, Natalie Fee, recommends for parents needing a boost. Each month, Natalie will answer a reader's question about parenting, offering insights and advice that can apply to us all. This month she recommends, "don't worry - be happy!". more
With today's news about the Badman report on the monitoring of Home Educated families, this conference seems more vital and timely than ever. The first unschooling conference will take place in London on 25th July and will play host to a number of key speakers. […] more
Rosie Speno speaks with Dayna Martin, home educator, writer and speaker about family life, attachment parenting and her unschooling journey with her four children in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. […] more
The root vegetable, beetroot, is fun for children to cook with because of its dark, red flesh which can be used as a natural food colour. You can add it to homemade pasta and it will give a lovely colour to soups explains Fi Bird. […] more
In our modern society, raising happy, confident, well-balanced and emotionally-healthy children is often increasingly difficult. Sometimes, children seem to speak a completely different language to that of their parents but the language that unites is the language of love. […] more
A top dentist is advising people to avoid using toothpaste containing certain ingredients, such as SLS which can be absorbed into our bodies each time we brush our teeth. The warning comes as increasing evidence shows oral health is intrinsically linked to overall wellbeing. Try our natural toothpaste recipes. more
The festival season has just started and the number of fabulous family-friendly green events is growing every year. Here we give you our pick of some of our favourites and give you the chance to win a family ticket to the best green festivals. more
Hayfever can be an itchy, irritating thing to suffer with in the springtime. We look at what causes it, and try out a range of natural remedies to help soothe the discomfort. So if your child suffers from this seasonal problem read on to find out why garlic and dark green foods are beneficial. […] more
On Monday, the Chinese welcome in the Year of the Ox. The Chinese New Year is a vibrant festival and great fun to celebrate at home with traditional food, handmade lanterns, storytelling and music. Here are a few ideas for creating your own celebration with your family. […] more
Any birthday should be a joyous celebration and your child's birthday must rate amongst the very best days of the year. So why do so many of us find birthday parties stressful? Dawn Francis-Pester debunks some myths. […] more
With today's news about the Badman report on the monitoring of Home Educated families, this conference seems more vital and timely than ever. The first unschooling conference will take place in London on 25th July and will play host to a number of key speakers. […] more
We just got back from Sunrise Celebration where we had the most blissed out and marvellous weekend. It was great to enjoy a festival that has green issues right at it's core and I think these values are what makes it the lovefest that it is. […] More
The latest edition of The Green Parent hits the shelves this week and inside there's lots of interesting articles, recipes, ideas and more. I thought I'd give you a taster of some of the fabulous offers available in this issue. […] More
Next to my keyboard there is a pallid, almost dead cucumber seedling that I am trying to nurse back to health with a daily dose of comfrey tea and a bubble wrap jacket round his pot for warmth. I figure that every gardener has her casualties but I find mine very difficult to accept. […] More
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