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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