Janni Nicol introduces us to Steiner Waldorf early childhood education. Steiner Waldorf education is 100 years old! It is founded on the workof the Austrian philosopher and educator Rudolf Steiner, who wished to create a form of education that would help pupils achieve“clarity of thought, sensitivity of feeling and strength of will”.After listening to Steiner’s …
Family Living
You’re never as alone as an eating disorder makes you feel, says Samuel Pollen
“It’s just a banana.” That’s what I used to tell myself. It’s just a sandwich, just a potato, just a Mars bar. But it wasn’t really, not to me. Because I knew exactly how many calories that banana contained, and I knew that – whether I ate it or not – I would be thinking about …
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Family Nutrition
Michele Wood shares ideas for vegetarian weaning, published in SUMMER 2019, Issue 61 Many people today are vegetarian, whether for health, animal welfare or environmental reasons. If you have chosen to wean your beautiful new baby as a vegetarian, you are probably already aware of how to construct a healthy vegetarian diet for an adult; …
Eco Disposables
Reviews by Charlotte Alner, Saffia Farr and Jess Hazel , published in SPRING 2019, Issue 60. 1. Bamboo Nappies, Nü Nü nappies are attempting to solve the problems of landfill and deforestation by creating nappies made from sustainable materials. Their focus is the “end of life” credentials of a product. The nappies are made from …
9 Eco Travel Products For Your Summer Holiday
Go Outdoors, Reviews by Saffia Farr. Published in JUNO Magazine, SUMMER 2019 Issue 61. 1. Mustela Very High Protection Sun Lotion This factor 50+ lotion protects skin from UVB and UVA and is suitable for very young babies. It uses Mustela’s “Avocado Perceose” formula, which reinforces the skin barrier. It’s water-resistant and free from parabens …
Where the Wild Things Are -Embercombe Unplugged
Embercombe talk to us about connecting with nature, staying in vintage vans and visiting their beautiful valley on the edge of Dartmoor. Imagine a lost world … a place where the flow of nature knows no bounds, where animals roam freely in a sound-bath of birdsong. This is a place where the wild things are. …
Dads and babywearing
Oscha Slings explain why they believe dads should carry their children As concepts of masculinity shift and change, some men are wondering how they will fit into the role of ‘father’. The parenting role men have traditionally taken can look very different from the modern man’s outlook on fatherhood. As fathers-to-be and fathers-to-be-again, looking for …
Celebrating Birthdays: Lou Harvey-Zahra reminds us that birthdays are about more than presents
Birthdays can become a yearly source of security, trust, joy, fun, acceptance, happiness, connection, and love for children. Rituals create feelings of awe and magic, and the understanding that life is sacred. Celebrations warm the hearts of children and all those around them, creating strong family bonds. Marking birthdays can enrich, inspire and honour a …
Clare Cole confesses she’s lost her way with family toys
We have too many toys in our house. This might sound a bit melodramatic, but it isn’t an easy admission to make as a ‘green’ mother of three. We started out with such good intentions. We were determined our children would have a childhood full of old-fashioned pleasures; of home-made toys and imaginary worlds, of …
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The Revolution in Manhood
Healing the father-wound means we don’t have to pass it on to our children. Nothing is more urgent for our world than building a new kind of masculinity, writes Steve Biddulph Family therapists think differently from most people. And that difference can be the most useful thing about us. For example, in family therapy there is no concept of blame. …
Editor Saffia shares five things she learned from editing the Late Summer issue
1. How ‘empowerment‘ can mean many different things While I was putting together the page plan for the Late Summer issue, I realised we had a segment of very powerful writing about supporting girls and women. Aware that many women are struggling at the moment as the perceptions of society shift around us and we …
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The Calendar of Life by Kirsten Millinson
This is my calendar of life, the start of life as a family. Mine started in the autumn. Families start in different times, different places and different ways. In our journey to family there have been many times our children have spoken to us in many ways and at different times. Before conception, during pregnancy, …