The Green Parent

31/10/2025

🕷Spiders, bonfires🔥and kikimora🧙
Liza Frank uncovers seasonal rituals and traditions for luck and protection..

Liza Frank uncovers seasonal rituals and traditions for luck and protection

30/10/2025

Discover Wildwood Nature School: A New Kind of Primary Education 🌳🎒
Nestled in North London’s green heart💚, Wildwood Nature School offers families a fresh, thoughtful alternative to conventional primary education. Here, children aren’t merely taught; they are nurtured, known, and supported on every step of their learning journey..

https://thegreenparent.co.uk/featured/discover-wildwood-nature-school-a-new-kind-of-primary-education/

29/10/2025

11 Cheap and Free Things To Do With Your Family In November 🍂As days grow darker, you might need more impetus to get outside. Try making a journey stick, hunt for chestnuts🌰, watch the sun rise🌅or search for majestic seals🦭. Or stay inside to make a Day of the Dead altar💀, watch films with a message, or buy nothing!

As days grow darker, you might need more impetus to get outside. Try making a journey stick, hunt for chestnuts, watch the sun rise or search for majestic seals. Or stay inside to make a Day of the Dead altar, watch films with a message, or buy nothing!

19/10/2025

“We’re building a whole new life from scratch”
The Uden family Kayleigh, Phil, Alex and Ember live in rural Bulgaria, close to the Greek and Turkish borders
https://thegreenparent.co.uk/were-building-a-whole-new-life-from-scratch/

18/10/2025

What if the parenting manual we all want - is waiting inside of us? Sarah Vermeire reminds us to be compassionate, give ourselves a break in the tough moments, and to let go of the impossible standards we sometimes set.

Words: Sarah Vermeire

17/10/2025

Maria Rogers is a UK-based musician, composer, singer-songwriter, holistic vocal coach, and mother of two young children (ages 3 and 1). Here, she writes about embracing authenticity and confronting imperfections in parenthood.

Maria Rogers embraces authenticity and imperfection on her journey into parenthood

10/10/2025

21 years of The Green Parent! 💚
We couldn’t have done it without you, so this issue is on us 🎁
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📷The gorgeous cover photography on this edition is by
Artistic Child Photography
https://achphotography.com/london-family-photography/

Our mission is to 'mother the mothers', to help you feel like you’re part of a community, like you’re not alone. Like you’re having a chat with a good friend

08/10/2025

🌿 Discover Wildwood Nature School 🌿

Nestled in North London, Wildwood Nature School offers a nurturing, nature-based education where emotional well-being and curiosity lead the way. With small class sizes and at least half the day spent outdoors — often exploring Hampstead Heath — children grow in confidence, creativity and connection with the natural world.

✨ Wildwood Nature School are hosting an Open Morning on Monday 21 October for 2026 admissions. Meet the founders, explore the beautiful learning spaces, and see how Wildwood is reimagining primary education.



https://www.wildwoodnatureschool.org.uk

01/10/2025

You are invited to discover St Chris this October 🍂
Book your place at these upcoming Open Events:
🌿 Nursery & Junior School – Thursday 2 October
🎓 Senior & Sixth Form – Tuesday 14 October
At St Chris, every student is known and celebrated for who they are. From ages 3 to 18, students thrive in a caring community where curiosity, creativity and kindness are at the heart of learning.
👉 Book your place today:
https://www.stchris.co.uk/upcoming-open-events?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=octoberopenevent&utm_term=greenparent

27/09/2025

It's a time for doing; harvesting apples🍏, mushrooming🍄, lighting Samhain fires 🔥 and preparing for winter🧤. Find ideas to fill your half-term and illuminate darker nights; eco-friendly Halloween costumes👻, welcoming simmer pots, Diwali crafts🪔, raves for Deaf families 🪩 and sparkling light festivals✨. Sign up for a free account at https://thegreenparent.co.uk to read our essential guide.

It's a time for doing; harvesting apples, mushrooming, lighting Samhain fires and preparing for winter. Find ideas to fill your half-term and illuminate darker nights; eco-friendly Halloween costumes, welcoming simmer pots, Diwali crafts, raves for Deaf families and sparkling light festivals.

26/09/2025

ADVENTURE AWAITS 🌿
Family life is full of adventures! From woodland wanders to seaside strolls and the daily nursery dash. The NEW! WonderFold UK Pro and L-Series stroller wagons make every journey smoother, comfier, and more fun.
💡 Available now! Choose the L Series for everyday exploring
⭐The lighter weight ‘every day’ L Series is ideal for pre-school runs, park play, and weekend wanders. Featuring side-door access plus reclinable, removable seats that convert to bench-style seating.
💡 Available from January 2026 - Choose the Pro Series for big family days.
⭐The Pro offers swivel or fixed all-terrain wheels, extra space, a rear cooler basket, and removable front/back panels, perfect for festivals, picnics, and trails.
Both available in 2-and-4-seater models for little ones aged 6-months+, and built with comfort, safety, and style in mind.
– because adventures don’t wait!
Other models also available visit wonderfoldwagon.co.uk