The Art Book For Children: Books One and Two (Phaidon, £12.95)Behind the childlike and unassuming covers of these two volumes, inspiration comes in the form of classic works from famous artists including Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Andy Warhol's Marilyn. Children

centre full of activities, from arts and crafts to dance classes. For parents, there’s a spa, pool and evening entertainment.The ten-day holiday costs from £1,399 per person, including flights from Heathrow, one night at a hotel and full board

Sleeping six, and costing from £669 per week, the lodges are stylishly furnished and overlook the hotel’s lake, tennis courts and Edwardian gardens. For children, the hotel has its own play barn during school holidays with arts and crafts sessions

and games, it caters in four groups for children from eight months to 13 years. Babysitting is also available for around £12 per hour.The newly renovated KidsOnly children’s club at One & Only St Geran in Mauritius takes inspiration from a shipwreck

to get you into the chilling zone, there’s even an on-site Womad Spa. One of the newest kids on the block is Vintage at Goodwood (August 12–14, 2011). The brainchild of designers Geraldine and Wayne Hemingway of Red Or Dead fame, it’s a music- and fashion

book or take time outs. It’s her private kingdom. No matter how large or small, shared with siblings or not, it is the one place in the house where your child’s dreams are meant to be savoured. It is also the space your child will remember for the rest

, St-Germain des Prés; www.bonpoint-boutique.com- Le Palais de Tokyo“This modern art museum is great and has a very nice café restaurant called Tokyo Eat. While there, your children can go to the Tok Tok ateliers, such as drawing workshops

.Read books that raise the issues that your first born might be experiencing, to allow him to talk about his feelings.More parent skills from Junior:Meditation with childrenTeaching the fine art of etiquette

of the many foraging books available about how it should be prepared. Food for free by Richard Mabey or www.wildfoodschool.co.uk are both excellent resources for identifying the best foraging areas, and what foods to avoid. More green living from Junior

? Then follow Tom Hodgkinson's nonchalant approach to parenting and enjoy blissful family harmonyThe Rise of the Kooky Comic BookQuirky, entertaining and designed to inspire, the new art house magazines for children are a visual dream for child and parent alike