Description
Issue 25 – Autumn 2011
Includes:
Radical Homemakers – a Homemade Life: Lucy Pearce interviews Shannon Hayes
Rough-and-tumble dads: Steve Biddulph talks about play-fighting
Breastfeeding feature:
– Language and the breastfeeding debate: Jane Woodley suggests we watch our words
– The power of play: Pip Wheelwright believes role-play can help
– Skin to skin: Indira Lopez-Bassols recommends skin-to-skin contact after birth
First day at school – Amy Murphy-Watts struggled to accept changes in family life when her children started school
Biodynamics in Practice – a review of the book by Tom Petherick
Embracing your moon time: Rachel Hertogs reflects on positive menstruation & Saffia Farr reviews washable menstrual products
Going Slow: Sue Willia explains how taking the ‘slow’ approach to their carbon footprint has worked for her family
Wasn’t born to follow: Paula Cleary describes how she’s learnt to follow her own motherhood path
Independent education – How about setting up our own Montessori state school?
Six long weeks: Sacha Martin recalls her struggle with early motherhood
Ever considered making your own wine? Tamsin O’Byrne is passionate about the process and the product
Natural health: Belladonna plant profile, Homeopathy FAQ and Fiona Heckels on Herbal Medicine
Lisa Matthews shares her experience of giving vitamin K to her daughter
My Unconventional Floating Life: Alice Griffin explains why her family chose to live on a narrowboat
How to make a tank top from recycled wool jumpers
Robin Van Creveld enthuses about the sourdough adventure
Kate Magic: Food for your moon time
My life, my way: Interview with Prannie Rhatigan – mother, GP and author