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FOODIE SPECIAL 34 FUN IN THE KITCHEN How to make mealtimes a more fun, pleasurable experience for the whole family. And best ways to avoid hungry hour meltdowns 37 GLUTEN-FREE GREATS Get lunchbox inspiration with this collection of brilliant gluten-free bites 41 SEASONAL FOOD Cleaning out the kitchen cupboards and discovering ethical chocolate 42 BAKE YOUR LAWN How real bread has revolutionised

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GUIDE MAIN FEATURES 8 CARE OF SELF Looking after number one makes you a better mother. Try these ten steps 12 FREEGAN FOR A DAY Skip diving for dinner and what it teaches our children about food waste 16 URBAN FARMING Eight steps to turning your back garden into a productive haven FAMILY LIFE 15 SUNDAY SELECTION Great family adventures for our favourite day of the week 20 SPIRITUAL PARENTING Recognising a mother’s instinct 21 GREEN TEENS Why your teenager could benefit from a job 22 MODERN DAD Taking children to the movies is not all it’s cracked up to be 98 CYCLE OF THE YEAR Celebrating the harvest festival at home LEARNING 25 EDUCATION NEWS Raising a twitcher and bringing history to life 26 MINDFUL EDUCATION The art of mindfulness in schools and what parents can learn 29 PRETTY PLACEMATS Make your own fruity placemats for every member of the family 31 ON THE SHELF Great reads for the whole family

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