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With many thanks to our inspirational contributors: Lorenza Clifford, Mary English, Hilary Gregson, Bella Griffin, Maddy Harland, Elaine Hills-Haney, Victoria Leith, Gareth Lewis, Jenny Lunnon, Jo Middleton, Kate Parker, Laurent Robert, James Russell, Amy Warburton.

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UK: £17.50/YEAR (6 ISSUES) EUROPE: £30/YEAR REST OF WORLD: £45/YEAR contents February/March 2006 issue 15 52

Main Features 8Living with the Black Widow James Russell laments the increasing regulations on our children’s safety

12To love and to learn Healing parental relationships by Amy Schofield

15Seeing red How to manage anger

16Bring on the spring Imbolc is a time to celebrate the reawakening of the earth

Bumps, birth and beyond 20Win a parenting retreat Residential holiday for new mums and dads

21Elaine’s Diary Preparing for birth with birthplans and eco paints in the nursery

26Miracles of mother’s milk Jo Middleton explores the healing benefits of breastmilk

28A convenient truth The environmental cost of nappies

Family Life 11Sunday Selection Reclaim family Sundays with our guide to what’s on

15Off-shore news Bella Griffin discovers a new home in the village of Haoshan

22Huna Parenting How this ancient Hawaiian art of life can be applied to parenthood

25Holistic Health Celebrating womanhood with Lucy Corkhill

38The best: dolls houses Sustainable wood and recycled cardboard playhouses

72International Woman’s Day Ways to celebrate

Learning 33Green education Steiner teaching in higher education

34A day in the life of: Brockwood Park School

Health and Beauty 49Your Child’s health Natural treatments for nits

51Your health Detox products tried and tested

52Time to detox Spring cleanse recipes

54A fragrant tale The history of perfume

56Sunrise to Sunset Victoria Leith tells us about the Baha’i Faith

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Food and Drink 59What’s in season? Organic champagnes put to the test

60Love Bites Recipes for a steamy kitchen

Bookmark 36Great Little Reads Our favourite bedtime stories

37Adult Bookshelf The latest big reads

House and Garden 63House and garden news What to plant in your garden now

64The permaculture garden Starting a garden in the spring by Maddy Harland

67Secret life of plants The healing properties of almond

Green Travel 68Win a kid’s bike Competition to win a Like-a-bike

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69Green holidays St. Ives in Cornwall

70Romantic hideaways Short eco breaks for two

Ethical Money 73The Nappy Business How one family thrives on nappies

Ethical Fashion 75Threads for kids 25% off Gossypium clothing

76Inca Cloud How fair trade has helped a Bolivian village

Regulars 3 welcome 6 letters 7 out and about: what’s on in February 79 horoscopes 80 coming next issue 81 how to subscribe

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Competitions 20 Win a parenting retreat 68 Win a LIKE-a-BIKE 75 25% off Gossypium clothes 81 FREE Badger balms for every new subscriber 85 Win handmade raw chocolate 88 T-shirts for teens competition 90 Fabulous real nappy offer 96 Win Natural nail polish

Marketplace Vibrant ethical shopping section with everything in it. From Steiner education to raw chocolate. Take a look at what’s inside on page 83

Green Kids The free children’s eco magazine inside is packed with activities and games to keep small hands busy.

Green Parent special feature: 39Fair trade How fairtrade works Meet the farmers, the producers and the consumers What our readers think of fairtrade Delightful fair trade goodies

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