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Melissa Corkhill editor@thegreenparent.co.uk Amy Schofield info@thegreenparent.co.uk Lucy Corkhill

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Jez Harris art@thegreenparent.co.uk

Contributors

Ruth Bunting, Sarita Cameron, Kate Campbell, Lorenza Clifford, Chayley Collis, Mary English, Hilary Gregson, Bella Griffin, Gareth Lewis, Imogen Makepeace, Jo Middleton, Auromira Parks, Louise Randall, Laurent Robert, Angela Salt, Amy Warburton

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We are an editorially led magazine, which means insightful non-biased journalism. A limited amount of advertising space is available to those companies with a strong ethical, environmental ethos. And The Green Parent really works for those businesses keen to promote their products to a conscious audience:

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The Green Parent is printed by Cambrian Printers on recycled paper using vegetable-based inks. Distributed by Diamond Magazine Distribution Ltd throughout the UK, USA and Canada. 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 Publications ©2006. 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 liability of any nature arising out of or in connection with the contents of this magazine.

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UK: £17.50/YEAR (6 ISSUES) EUROPE: £25/YEAR REST OF WORLD: £35/YEAR contents August/September 2006 issue 12 12

Main features 8How to be a good parent Is there really anyone else who knows best? 12Little green fingers How to make and enjoy a garden with children 15The truth about cotton Kate Campbell investigates the clothing industry 18Travelling with kids A tale of many cities 21The Great Outdoors Amy Warburton enjoys evening magick with fairies and elves

Bumps, birth and beyond 25Your guide to natural birth Everything from birthplans to water 28Spiritual Birth Ways to connect with your unborn child 30Birth stories My upside-down baby 33Newborn Treats Soft clothes, real nappies and more for your tiny baby 35Birth Corner How to cope with a back-to-back labour 36Breastfeeding for you! The benefits to maternal health

Family Life 11Sunday Selection Reclaim relaxing family Sundays 43Shoreline News Bella Griffin bids her home farewell as she sets off for China 72Family Travel Goodies Treat yourself and your kids to some of these summer products

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74Parent Coach Lorenza Clifford encourages us to realize our dreams

90The Best: Outdoor play equipment

Learning 39Green Education Home education in France

40Best of both worlds Meet five bi-lingual families and discover how it affects their lives

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Health and Beauty 47Your child’s health Ask a naturopath and best natural suncare

48Adult Health Top twelve essential travel products to slip into your case

49Holistic health Natural holiday care for all the family with Lucy Corkhill

50Now just relax… Sarita Cameron takes a deep breath

Food and drink 53What’s in Season? Recipes and on the wine rack

54Lunching Out Rose Elliot dines al fresco

57Why choose organic? Organic food for families

Bookmark 44Great Little Reads Bedtime stories and activity books

45Adult Bookshelf The latest big reads

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House and garden 59Water, water everywhere How to conserve water at home 60Summer Party Gorgeous green entertaining outdoors 62Under the canopy How to build your own geodesic dome 64Secret life of plants Lavender as a healer 65Ethical Money Mother of four, Carine Pouypoudat talks about setting up her own business

Green travel 66Heavenly Mamas Louise Randall experiences heaven at a retreat for mums and babies

Ethical fashion 69Ethical fashion Gorgeous threads for kids

Regulars 3 welcome and meet our contributors 6 our mailbag 7 out and about - what’s happening in August 73 how to subscribe 71 horoscopes

Competitions 73 free organic box for every new subscriber 78 win summer festival tickets 86 win natural cleaning products 88 win organic liquid soap

Marketplace NEW Ethical Living section with everything in it. From real nappies to natural paints Take a look at what’s inside on page 75.

Green Kids Inside, this supplement encourages children to work out their own eco-footprint.

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