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Racing to collect the fluffy mail from the letterbox...Did you enjoy the Cloth Nappy Hunt during March? For anyone who didn't find the icon, it was hidden in Why Is The Sky Blue?, a fabulous eco-friendly children's picture book that will help answer all those tricky pre-schooler questions. Plus we have a winner for the competition for people who have signed up for our email newsletter - I have contacted the lucky winner about the gift pack of Cherub Rubs and Gaia organic baby skincare we're sending her way.

It takes a village to raise a child. Here are just a few of the fantastic community organisations and parents groups in Canberra who can help you connect with other parents looking for a greener, globally aware way to raise their children. There are many more services locally, and this list will be added to as I find more:

Do you remember doing long distance trips as a kid, asking "are we there yet?" every five minutes? If you're not looking forward to re-living the experience from the parental perspective, here's some tips on long-distance car trips with toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Sewing Modern Cloth Nappies

"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life... The steps that are needed from the developed nations are clear. The first is ensuring trade justice."

Nelson Mandela - Trafalgar Square, London, 3 February 2005