About Us

Veronika Robinson, founder, editor and co-publisher:

Born in Australia in 1967, Veronika Robinson is one of eight children. Blessed with a mother who thought ‘outside the box’, she had a good start in life in terms of optimal nutrition, and natural health care and healing. She was raised in Nature (editorial TM36). Her mother had three unassisted home births which is one of the reasons Veronika was inspired to write The Birthkeepers: Reclaiming An Ancient Tradition.

Her career background before starting The Mother magazine included many years in the child-care and the education field, including Montessori and Steiner, as well as working as a journalist. She brings the best of both these worlds, as well as her deep interest in metaphysics and personal growth, to her passionate work as editor of The Mother magazine.

In 1995 she set up the National Waterbirth Trust in New Zealand, when she was disappointed by the lack of information available to women at the time. With her husband Paul, they created the Peaceful Pregnancy CD (click here) with affirmations and music for a peaceful birth.

When her daughter, Bethany, was birthed naturally at home, in water, it was a catalyst for inspiring other women towards natural parenting choices.

Their children, Bethany and Eliza, were raised in-arms along the model of The Continuum Concept. They shared the family bed for some years, and were breastfed full-term. Their story of child-led weaning was included in the documentary Extraordinary Breastfeeding, which aired in February 2006. It has since been shown around the world, and extracts have been included in other tv shows. Veronika has appeared on many tv shows to promote the cause of breastfeeding.

She’s an ardent supporter of raising children to develop a strong immune system, and is passionate about inspiring parents to look into the cons of vaccination. Each issue of The Mother magazine contains an article on vaccine awareness.

Paul Robinson, co-owner, assistant editor and proof reader

Paul is the father of four lovely daughters, Harriet and Hannah, now adults, from his first marriage ~ and Eliza and Bethany, from his marriage to Veronika. Most of his work has involved communication of one sort or another. He’s been a professional actor, broadcaster, singer and ventriloquist. He never moves his lips when he’s writing. He’s had a strong interest in personal and spiritual growth since he grew up (when he was in his 40s), this includes everything you can think of in relation to holistic, conscious parenting. In particular, Paul’s very keen on the idea of his children (and everyone else, come to that) looking deeply within, and learning to truly think for themselves. He’s passionate about The Mother, and is deeply moved and inspired by the many letters Veronika receives from women who say that the magazine has changed their lives

Andri Thwaites, artist

Andri’s artwork has graced The Mother magazine, and Veronika’s books, The Drinks Are On Me, and The Birthkeepers. She lives on a permaculture inspired farm in Cumbria, with her husband, Tom, and their children, Joe Bob and Silvi. She’s available for commissions ~ including illustrations, sculpture, and landscape gardening and design.

She’s the Family Support Arts Coordinator for the Eden Valley.

Bethany Robinson, artist and envelope stuffer/label sticker

Bethany is almost 14, and has grown up with The Mother magazine as part of her daily life. She’s passionate about the ideals of the ethos, especially as she was born in water, breastfed full-term and raised in-arms. She’s also contributing to the upcoming book about their life as home educators ~ Life Without School, available from The Mother magazine’s bookshop.

Eliza Robinson, vegan recipe columnist and admin support

Eliza is in the unique position of being a ‘child columnist’ for The Mother magazine. In each issue, she shares the cruelty-free recipes that she makes at home. She’s passionate about food, and is also learning to play the piano and saxophone. She provides illustrations for The Mother from time to time.

Karen Arnott: Web Mother

Karen is a freelance graphic designer who manages the design and updates for The Mother Magazine website. She lives near Cambridge, UK with her wonderful husband Bob. They have two lovely children - Finlay (4) and Audrey (2). Since having a beautiful home-water-birth when Audrey came into the world, Karen has dreams of becoming a doula (when her children don't need her so much in the middle of the night!). www.karenarnott.co.uk

Anton Saxton

Anton is a father, a writer and film-maker, debt advisor and builder of eco-garden-offices. He has run several shops & cafés and has been a professional gambler. In his spare time he dreams of building a Family Community. www.happyandoutofdebt.com

Dr Richard House

Richard is a counsellor-psychotherapist who lectures at Roehampton University; a trained Steiner teacher; and a writer and childhood and ‘cultural’ campaigner. He is a founding member (along with Sue Palmer and others) of the ‘Open EYE’ Campaign for open early-years learning. In 2008, Richard was voted one of London’s ‘Top 1,000 most influential people’ (by the London Evening Standard newspaper).

KJ Hannah Greenberg

In 2008, KJ Hannah Greenberg gave up all pretense of returning to academia, and ran away, instead, with a hibernaculum of imaginary hedgehogs. From deep within their sylvan sanctuary, she and the hedgies began to churn out more poetry, short fiction, and essays than would be considered proper for middle aged beings. Much of their work got published, too.

Chrissy Bix

Chrissy is a raw food teacher, attachment parenting mother and lives with her husband Will, and their daughters Nancy and Melody. “Eat more raw, and notice how joyful, slender and alive you feel. Do write in with your comments and experiences on raw.’ www.liveliferaw.co.uk

Eliza Serena Robinson

Eliza is an 11 year old columnist who writes for The Mother about her favourite botanical recipes. She loves cats (all animals, actually) and is learning piano and saxophone. Along with her 13 year old sister, Bethany, she is home educated in rural Cumbria.

Harriet Wood

Harriet is a qualified, registered homeopath, and the Curriculum Coordinator for The Lakeland College of Homeopathy. She specialises in working with women before, during and after pregnancy, and working with families to create and maintain better health. Harriet practices in Penrith, Cumbria and can be contacted on 01768 890800. www.harrietwood.co.uk

Joanna Karpasea-Jones

Joanna is a mother of 5 who set up the pro-choice charity, Vaccine Awareness Network, in 1997.  She is a freelance writer and author of 'Everything You Should Know About Your Child's Jabs and More', and 'Breast Milk: A Natural Immunisation.'

Sara Simon

Sara lives in the Peak District with her husband, Alex, and is the mother of two sons, Niall, 7, and Jonas, 3. She is passionate about conscious parenting, and runs a weekly breastfeeding support group. She has always loved to write, and finds parenting ample food for thought! She writes for The Mother about the issues surrounding breastfeeding.

Sara Bran

Sara is the mother of two fiery daughters, and is the founder of Imago Homeopathy. She is a homeopath, theta healer, writer and musician living in North West London. Her writing blog is www.sarabran.blogspot.com and her homeopathy practice is www.imagohomeopathy.com.

Roslyne Sophia Breillat

Sophia lives in Australia, and is a wild woman who lives, writes and paints from the heart www.wildheartwisdom.com

Rachel Sills

Rachel’s column in The Mother ~ Diary of a semi-conscious mother ~ is a favourite among our readers. Rachel lives with her family in t’north of England. She muddles through life (with good intentions, but very few domestic skills) as a full-time mother-of-three.