I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd (Hachette Children's, £5.99)Andreae may be better known best for his anarchic alter-egos, Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton but this rather sweet little picture book is an altogether more warm and fuzzy

Institute, reading results in a closer father-child relationship and can lead to improved child behaviour and higher achievement.Why don't some fathers read with their children?One of the reasons that fathers let mothers take the lead with reading may

start your child's love of books:How to overcome your child's reading difficultiesHow Do Children Learn to Read?Why fathers are important role models when it comes to readingCould your child be dyslexic?The 'good behaviour' benefits of reading to your

, running the Brighton marathon or hunting down new music for their radio presenting gigs. Don't miss... A father's true confessions by Dadditude author, Philip LearmanPlus We round up five sweet reads about fathers

in his popular Soho restaurant, Zilli Fish. The events have been designed to welcome mums, dads and their young babies with none of the usual worry about bringing a child into a social dining environment.A father himself, Aldo is campaigning

to Harry Potter. He has read my books, but not in the same way that lots of kids do over and over again. My younger son hasn’t quite got there yet – he’s just nibbling at the age.Surely your son must be impressed that Diary Of A Wimpy Kid was voted The Best

’s Got Talent. Now it’s the turn of dapper doggy Archie to take centre stage in a sartorial adventure. When a mystery package arrives from Great Aunt Betty, it turns out to be a sewing machine, which gives Archie a bright idea. How about creating a smart

of taking your best guess and going for it with authority, even if you have no idea what the hell you're doing (which, by the way, is also how the Republicans ran the government in my country). Of course, dads don't get nearly enough credit. Mothers are like

What are head lice? Lice are small, wingless, greyish-white insects with flattened, elongated bodies and oval heads. They are about 1/16 to 1/8 inch long.Where can they be found? Head lice spend their entire lifespan in our hair, clinging tightly

, minimising travel time can dramatically cut parental stress levels. Think carefully about where you are going and the best way of getting there.3. Don’t be shy. Question your travel company about anything that concerns you before your holiday. They should