enduring family memories. But how can you unleash this creativity?An uptight Daddy screeching “Be careful with the camera” is unlikely to bring out the best in your child’s inner David Bailey. Although you want to teach your child to respect the fragility

Explore the beautiful Northumberland coast when you stay in Rock Cottage, a restored barn sleeping four. Nearby are coastal walks, boat trips, visits to the seal and bird colonies, as well as tours of many of the local castles. A week costs from £390 in March to £750 during July ...

Hi. it's me, Joe.Just hanging out and lookin' cool in the streets where I live. What about you? Bet you are REALLY COOL too!Send in your best shots of you looking cool and you can be featured as one of our Street Style Stars, as part of the Junior Design Awards 2012, on the Junio...

Be spontaneousAvoid posed pictures and shoot while your child is engaged in a natural activity: playing in the sand pit or paddling pool, climbing trees and making dens are all good starting points.Think candid Hold your camera in your hand

Child modelling can be very rewarding for both your child and you, but you can come up against unscrupulous businesses just out to make a quick buck. Here are ten useful tips to make sure that you both enjoy her days in front of the camera: 1 Choose

the kids that won the M&S 'Do Your Thing' campaign?I wanted authenticity. I cast around the country for kids with talent and an awareness of what they were interested in. I wanted them to present themselves in front of the camera, not pretend to be someone

on my nanny?Lots – you can install some ‘motion-sensing software’ in your house (ie a camera) and watch the live reality show that is going on in your home. Or how about a Teddy spy-cam? Hidden deep in a very cuddly-looking teddy is a little camera which

on to the next child when a really characterful child is there giving you loads of varied expressions!Some children will always have wheels on their bottom and are constantly on the move. In these cases I simply up sticks and follow them with my camera! I don

with the mini Boden camera, getting some cool mood shots of, well, quite a lot of the floor actually. I also found a few pieces for my mum: some lovely leopard skin shoes, a sequin bag and a glittery dress, though she told me she would prefer something a little

SunhatsSwim nappiesUV protection suits and fold-away UV tentInsect repellentUniversal bath plugAdaptorCamera and spare batteries/memory cardsBaby alarmRubber door-stopsRubber shoes for paddlingFolding booster seatFirst aid kit – Calpol (infant paracetamol) in sachets