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Five ways to enjoy a walk in the woods
By Junior on 12/12/2012 15:38:00
Take a ramble through your local woodland with your child
, water, wildlife and dramatic scenery.More natural parenting tips from Junior:Five ways to pack an eco-friendly lunchFive ways to make your child's school greener
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How to grow a wild flower garden
By Junior on 11/04/2012 10:45:20
Nurture your child’s wild side and discover the untamed blooms in your area
Strolling through a meadow on a warm day in search of brilliant poppies, delicate daisies and such colourfully named varieties as Bacon and Eggs and Scarlet Pimpernels is a wonderful adventure. Indeed, the fun of identifying wild flowers can encourage so many things in your child...
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Plants to choose for the perfect family garden
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 11:05:33
Stimulate your child’s senses with this fragrant flora
Plants to chooseTouch Children love the soft, woolly texture of Stachys byzantina (Iamb's ears), and stipa tenuissima (soft grass) feels quite feathery.Sight Fuchsias are bright and vivid and children adore popping the flower buds. Pansies, daisies and clematis are also very appe...
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Eco-conscious children's books
By Fiona McKim on 09/03/2012 13:21:21
Go green with Junior's favourite environmental reads
activities for green living and the tone never strays into feeling overly prescriptive or patronising.Buy My Green Day
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Glamorous camping in the Loire region of France
By on 14/04/2011 14:06:48
Uber luxury tents by Cartier, no less, in the picturesque Vendee region of West Central France, offer surprising fun for families
, spa and Mini Campers children’s club, while horse riding and sailing are among the activities on offer. From €699 per week for a family of four staying in an Ocean Dream Eco Lodge with Camping Les Moulins in May.
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Eco-friendly Kimpton Hotels
By Junior on 09/08/2011 11:41:45
Kimpton Hotels has introduced EarthCare to promote environmental sensitivity without sacrificing comfort
As well as adopting eco-friendly practices, such as only using recycled paper, Kimpton also caters for families – with suggestions for activities in New York and a free gift on arrival for young guests. Thomson Worldwide offers three nights
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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012: This Book Is Totally Rubbish by Maggie & Rose
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:22:50
This brilliantly inventive and creative craft book is Shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards 2012
A cheeky crew – Maggie, Rose, Oscar and their little dog Bentley – are getting creative in this fun activity book. Even better, they are learning their 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – as they repurpose rubbish to make fun new things and become Eco
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Perfect for... Pirate capers
By Catherine Hudson on 24/10/2012 18:06:00
The Galapagos Islands offer plenty of opportunity for pirate adventures
The Finch Bay Eco Hotel in Puerto AroyaThere’s scullduggery and seafaring fun on offer at the award-winning Finch Bay Eco Hotel in Puerto Aroya on Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands.Adventurous, seasoned travellers between the ages of seven and 12
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Desirable destinations
By Sue Bryant on 18/10/2007 10:49:57
Super-chic or eco-cool, here are perfect destinations for all your family holidays
dinner. For more information, visit www.reidspalace.com Perfect for...imaginative activities The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi at Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand has introduced some fantastic children’s activities including
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Barefoot Books Big Weekend
By Fiona McKim on 27/09/2011 18:09:43
Celebrate the power of storytelling at this enchanting arts event
In 1992, two young mothers decided to start up a unique publishing house with eco-friendly values and an imaginative output which would “spark curiosity, inspire creativity” and “instil a respect for the diversity of the planet”.Nearly two decades
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