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HOUSE AND GARDEN 53 YOGA FOR THE HOME Bring more health and abundance into your life with the ancient art of vastu 55 NATURAL LIVING The life of the solitary bee HEALTH AND BEAUTY 57 WELLBEING Heal your angst with Family Constellations 59 BIODYNAMIC BEAUTY Products inspired by Steiner’s teachings GREEN TRAVEL 75 ON THE MAP Great places to stay on the Isle of Wight 76 BEST OF BRITISH Explore the wide open spaces of Suffolk ETHICAL CLOTHING 78 FAIRTRADE FOOTBALL Looking at the ethics of your children’s sportskit 82 SLOW FASHION Children designing clothes REGULARS 24 SUBSCRIBE TODAY 83 NEXT ISSUE 84 HOROSCOPES 85 GREEN LIVING PAGES 13 pages of news, ideas and competitions Many more articles can be found online at thegreenparent.co.uk

�Want to try natural goodies? We are looking for readers to test products. Join our reader panel – email us your details and a recent photograph to info@thegreenparent.co.uk meet our readers { { Danielle Braddon, 25, lives in Cardiff with her partner and their two year old son Leo. Describe yourself: Inquisitive, different and independent Favourite read: Luna Moon Hare by Wendy Andrews Best place in the world: Anywhere with my son Most memorable experience: Looking into my son's eyes for the first time when he was born Hobbies: Walking in woodland or any green open space, photography, reading, writing and baking cupcakes Favourite edible treat: Cupcakes and cookies.

Treena Fenwick, 44, has been married to Danny for 22 years. They live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and have one daughter, Indy, 16 and one son, Sonny aged 10 months. Describe yourself: Lucky, organised, cosy Favourite read: The Great Railway Bazaar Favourite film: The Lives of Others Best place in the world: Home Most memorable experience: Arrival of my children Hobbies: Playing! walking in the forest Pets: Two Siamese cats, 1 King Charles spaniel Favourite edible treat: Bread.

Laura Wilson, 30, is married to Craig and they have two children, Felix, three and Grace, one. Describe yourself: Enthusiastic, happy and thoughtful Favourite film: Has to be 9 to 5 with Dolly Parton! Best place in the world: Here in St Ives, Cornwall (come summer it's like being in the Mediterranean!) Most memorable experience: The birthdays of my children Hobbies: We go the beach most days for a run-about and also I love to cook! Pets: None of our own, but we have 'shares' in a husky dog.

Rachel Armytage, 44, is married with two children aged 16 and 4 and a stepchild aged 14. Describe yourself: Creative, fun and caring Favourite read: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Best place in the world: Our bed on Sunday morning with all the family (including pets) - it's mad! Most memorable experience: Giving birth to my children Hobbies: growing vegetables, knitting, WI Pets: Welsh collie, lurcher and a witch’s cat Favourite edible treat: Chocolate muffins.

Jennifer King, 38, is married with two boys, Olly eight, and Elliott, four. Describe yourself: Organised, considered and protective Favourite read: A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth Best place in the world: Chilling out by a campfire in Pembrokeshire Most memorable experience: Spending five weeks travelling round Hong Kong and Australia with my boys Hobbies: Planning my next adventure Favourite edible treat: Cheese.

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