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In Their HandsOur children have a vested interest in the wellbeing of our planet, so how can we spur them into eco-action?Garden PartyYou are cordially invited to months of joy in your own backyard. Children will have a ball this summer with garden party games

the heart, but you can console yourself by remembering it's just a phase Number CrunchersThe things we do with numbers are inherently fun - making a recipe, shopping, playing games. So why are we passing a fear of maths on to our children Happy Birthday

This Month's Cover StoriesFestivals & FiestasInspiring games and activities including games your children can play at home and the family-friendly festival circuit in the UKSmell The Roses25 enchanted gardens around the country for your family

gorgeous new children’s collection in luxe fabrics and a subtle palette of colours – perfect for mini fashionistas The First NoelIf you’re dreaming of a glorious first Christmas with your new baby, the best preparation is to be ready for absolutely anything

five-year-old playing his first piano solo, children love making music. Here's why it's also a great workout for your child's brain Rockin' With DaddyTico Torres, Bon Jovi's rockin' drummer, talks life on the road, fatherhood and how he created a Rock

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it really entail, and is it right for your child?Lessons in LoveRomance is in the air at nursery schools across the land, so how do children learn about love?The TechnocratsMeet the wired-up clan who are the aristocrats of all things technological

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the summer sun without risking our children's skin?Mandarin For MinorsWith Mandarin the world's most common mother tongue, is it time to ditch French in the classroom? Daddy DaycareMeet the CBeedies – the Career Break Daddies who are embracing a new role