.“The good news is that raised blood pressure is relatively easy to reverse through a healthy diet combined with plenty of physical activity,” says Friedemann. “Too much salt in your child’s diet (often hidden in ready meals and fast food) can also contribute

the egss for a feast.This fun idea is taken from I Love My World by Chris Holland (Wholeland, £15.95). The book is packed full of hands-on nature activities. Try out another idea from the book... The Sneaking Circle

potato and butternut squash (£3.30).There’s also a cute new mascot Hoshi, which means “Star” in Japanese, designed by those creative folk at Okido magazine. In tune with this funky Japanese theme, your child can enjoy fun Noodle Doodle activities, with a

.Playing tapes of nursery rhymes, songs or watching DVDs in another language is a good start. Finding a range of activities that children do in another language is also essential, because different children learn in different ways. Auditory learners will respond

anticipation. What activities are on his schedule? Well, how about days filled with playing video games in a darkened living room and possibly finding time for a little summer romance with your teenage crush Holly? Sure sounds good to Greg, but of course

children to different books or stories but helps develop shared interests. One study has even indicated that familes where fathers engage in reading activities with their young children are more likely to resolve family conflicts calmly and with compromise

days of rain while, don’t be disappointed, the Lake District has enough rainy day activities to keep the whole family entertained. Museums, historic houses, and castles abound, so there is no excuse to stay cooped up in your holiday cottage, unless that

, well worth a stop for a bottle of award-winning bubbly!). It’s full steam ahead on the Lappa Valley Railway, where three fun-sized steam trains promise adventure and activities, with wildlife, wonderful scenery, boating lake, nature trails and more

are not an option there are still plenty of lovely ways to celebrate Bonfire Night as a family: Get together for some firework inspired art and craft activities, have a conker tournament or cook up a warming autumnal feast, serving seasonal treats like apple crumble

TORVILL AND DEAN might make it all look so easy, but even if you don’t know your triple toe loop from your double axel, icestaking can bed a fun activity for all the family. There’s just one thing you need to bear in mind first: there are going