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MAIN FEATURES 10 THE FAMILY BIN The Zero Waste family share ideas on going green and reducing household rubbish

12 CELEBRATE SEASONS Family activities to celebrate Candlemas and the coming spring

16 BOY TALK Exploring ways to support the emotional wellbeing of our sons

BUMPS & BIRTH 21 READING MATTER Essential reading for attachment parents

23 THE FOOD OF LOVE We meet author and cartoonist Kate Evans to talk about her new book on breastfeeding

FAMILY LIFE 15 SUNDAY SELECTION Reclaim family time

19 SPIRITUAL PARENTING Natalie Fee explores relaxing and going with the flow as a mother

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82 SMALLHOLDER’S NOTES Janet Ross falls in love with a civilised creature with lustrous locks

LEARNING 25 NATURAL LEARNING Gill Kilner enjoys the ebb and flow of her home educated fmaily

26 ON THE BOOKSHELF Great green reads for the whole family

28 SEASONAL DELIGHTS How to create a nature table that highlights the changing of the seasons

29 CRAFTY KIDS A wonderful mother’s day gift using collage

HEALTH & BEAUTY 47 CHILD HEALTH How to support teens’ health and wellbeing

48 YOUR HEALTH Natural ways to treat the winter blues

49 ALL IN A LATHER Our reader panel try natural shampoos

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31 ETHICAL FASHION SPECIAL 32 SLOW FASHION We go behind the scenes and investigate the changing face of fashion 35 GREEN GODDESS Our pick of the best green accessories for women, from bags to boots 36 WASHDAY GREENS How to reduce your environmental impact in the laundry room 37 TRIED AND TESTED Our reader panel try out green laundry products and share their views 39 WHAT’S THE ALTERNATIVE Shirts made from nettles to fleeces from recycled plastic bottles 41 CLOTHING WITH SPIRIT Women who create garments with a little something extra added 44 WEAR YOUR ETHICS Great green clothing for children of all ages

ETHICAL FASHION SPECIAL

GREEN KIDS Gorgeous ethical clothes for all ages 44

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SLOW FASHION

Why a new approach is needed 32

PAGES OF FASHION STYLE AND STORIES

PLUS GREEN GODDESS 35 | G REEN LAUNDRY 36 | CLOTHING FOR SPIRIT 41

Craft Special | The Green Parent 31 We welcome five lovely ladies to our reader’s panel this month to help us test products and give us their opinions and advice on green living. Let’s meet them:

LISA TAHER, 39 , is married with three daughters aged 13, 10 and three. She lives in Cheshire. Describe yourself: Smiley, happy, content Favourite book: Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy Best place in the world: Home with a cup of tea Most memorable experience: The birth of each of my daughters and my wedding day, almost 20 years ago Hobbies: Cooking and reading Edible treat: Green & Blacks chocolate Frequent fairtrade purchase: Bananas

RACHEL TRINCA, 28 , lives in West Lothian, Scotland with her husband and their daughter, Mia, who is two. Describe yourself? A mummy; resourceful and happy Best place in the world: In bed, having a lie in with my family on a Sunday morning Most memorable experience: Giving birth to my daughter Hobbies: Anything hands on and crafty including crocheting, cooking, gardening. I also love walking Favourite edible treat: Brie Frequent fairtrade purchase: Bananas

NAOMI HARVEY, 23, lives in Ayrshire with her husband and baby Oakley, three months. Describe yourself? honest, sensitive, compassionate Favourite read: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Best place in the world: In front of the woodburner Most memorable experience: Meeting our newborn son for the first time Hobbies: spinning poi, crocheting, reading and making music Pets: miniature Shetland ponies Frequent fairtrade purchase: Organic virgin coconut oil

CLAIRE DAVIES, 35 lives in Redditch, Worcs. She has four children aged 10, seven, four and three months Describe yourself: Busy, conscientious, dreamy. Favourite read: Wild Swans by Jung Chang Best place in the world: Home or Finland - the people are lovely Most memorable experience: Giving birth Hobbies: Selling Fairtrade products and my allotment. Pets: Eight goldfish and three hens Frequent fairtrade purchase: Ground coffee, the stronger the better!

KATE TALBOT-PONSONBY, 28, lives in Pembrokeshire, Wales and has two children; Brianna, three and Soloman, five months. Describe yourself: Easygoing green mum Favourite read: The Buddha, Geoff and Me by Canfor-Dumas Most memorable experience: The births of my children, which were very different (one emergency caesarean, the next at home) Edible treat: Bombay mix, but it doesn’t mix with breastfeeding! Frequent fairtrade purchase: Coffee

67 ECOSOURCEBOOK This issue our Eco Source Book is all about fair trade. We source everything from ethical slings to storage and tell the stories behind the products. And, of course, loads of competitions to enter from a brilliant big red toy bus to a selection of fairtrade African beauty products.

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50 BEING BIPOLAR How Caroline Jones manages her illness

INSPIRING STORIES

Families doing great things

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What’s inside? 68 learning k nitted toys and win a big red fair trade bus 70 food and drink

ethical olive oil and our favourite chocolate bars 72 fashion Vale ntine’s Day pressies and fairtrad e

bags 74 bumps and birth wor k in Uganda and ethical slings 7 6 real nappies make your own

nappies and fairtrade cloth botto ms 78 eco living ethical storag e and how to find green candles

80 health and beauty fairtrad e beauty treats and win a select ion of goodies

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HEALTH&BEAUTY

FOOD & DRINK 53 WHAT’S IN SEASON? Saintly scones and hedgerow foraging

54 CAKES AND BAKES A menu for hearty winter family meals

COMPETITIONS ENTER ON THE POSTCARD INSIDE THIS ISSUE 27 craft books to win 68 win a big red bus 72 win cool tees for kids 74 win pregnant pack 78 win shopping vouchers 80 win beauty products

HOUSE & GARDEN 57 HOME NEWS What to do in the garden this month

58 SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS We discover the healing powers of motherwort

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GREEN TRAVEL 61 FAMILY CYCLING We take a trip through the Sussex countryside REGULARS 7 YOUR LETTERS 9 OUT AND ABOUT 64 SUBSCRIBE

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