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Climate Crisis: how to act NOW to protect the planet

November 1, 2019 by Toria Leave a Comment

Climate Crisis: how to act NOW to protect the planet

The science is unquestionable, the message loud and clear, we need to change our way of life. And now. A climate emergency is under way. The only place we know of in the universe which can support humanity is dying. The lives of its seven billion inhabitants are at risk. The response should take the form of a global crisis plan in which the governance of nation states becomes … [Read more...] about Climate Crisis: how to act NOW to protect the planet

Why I left my PhD

February 3, 2019 by Toria Leave a Comment

Why I left my PhD

I left my PhD after a year. I loved my topic but I didn't want to just read about it, I wanted to live it. I didn't feel the need to prove my knowledge and experience to others and I didn't need to be recognised as a master of my field. The passion was certainly there (in bucketloads), and I did want to promote the idea to others. But that is not a PhD. Talking my thoughts … [Read more...] about Why I left my PhD

How to thrive as a one income family

December 26, 2018 by Toria 4 Comments

How to thrive as a one income family

We have made a choice to live on one income in order to home educate our son. It could have been that we set things up more equally, with us both spending some time working and some time with our child. And maybe that would have been better in some respects. But my partner has a career he loves and has worked hard at, and after taking maternity leave, I didn't feel ready to … [Read more...] about How to thrive as a one income family

Minimalism at Christmas: Is it possible?

November 28, 2018 by Toria Leave a Comment

Minimalism at Christmas: Is it possible?

I once saw a banner on a festive city centre street that read: 'When you stuff the turkey, you stuff Christmas'. It was a rather clunky message, but it made its point. It wasn't held by a vegan anti-meat protestor, but a church group. At the time I thought it was a bit overblown, but it resonates more with me now than it ever has. In the last few years, I've found that … [Read more...] about Minimalism at Christmas: Is it possible?

Declutter and live free: Things I no longer need

October 25, 2018 by Toria 5 Comments

Declutter and live free: Things I no longer need

As I walk around the house in which I currently live, I am reminded how many items I have mentally (and usually physically) let go of and it is freeing to realise that I can do without them. Fifteen years ago, I lived out of a backpack for a year and that experience has shaped the person I have become, more so than I previously realised. I never feel more content than when I … [Read more...] about Declutter and live free: Things I no longer need

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Inspiration for simple living, decluttering, saving money, going vegan, unschooling and learning through travel for parents who want to do things differently.

As parents, we can nuture a generational shift in perspective and provide the skills, knowledge and motivation for young people to live well with less, create a connection to nature and other people, and to care deeply about the Earth.

Our planet is going to need critical thinkers, problem solvers, outdoor lovers, frugal living experts and environmental activists, not passive consumers and followers of fashion. We only have one planet, and as parents we have an opportunity to create change and mitigate the mistakes of the past.

By ‘being the change’ we can lead by example.

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One Planet Parent is written by Toria Sheard, a frugal, minimalist, vegan, world traveller and life-learner who thrives on deconstructing norms and tearing up the rule book of conventional living. She is on a journey to learn more about how we can enjoy our best life, but one that cares for and respects the planet and all the creatures that call it home. Toria is a writer and journalist currently living in Sheffield, England, with her partner, Tom, and their seven year old son.

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  • Nonconsumerism: why shopping is killing the planet
  • Climate Crisis: how to act NOW to protect the planet
  • Why I left my PhD
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  • Counting the cost of Christmas
  • How to thrive as a one income family
  • Worldschool from home: Why and how?
  • Minimalism at Christmas: Is it possible?
  • Natural parenting and why it is essential for the planet
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  • Declutter and live free: Things I no longer need

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