) caster sugar4 large eggs, beaten1 tsp vanilla extract250g (9oz) plain flour4 tsp baking powder3–4 tbsp milk, at room temperatureSmall125g (41/2oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature 125g (41/2oz) caster sugar2 large eggs, beaten1/2tsp vanilla extract125

Hugo (Entertainment In Video £19.99) 127 mins Set in Gare Montparnasse in Paris, Hugo tells the story of a young orphan, the eponymous Hugo, left to fend for himself after his father’s death (with a short cameo by Jude Law). To honour his father

The most reassuring thing about a family holiday in Cyprus is that you’ll never have to ask “Do you take children?” Everywhere does. This sun-baked corner of the eastern Mediterranean is about as child-friendly as it gets. Cypriots adore children

designs from the book. Prices start from £20 for a mug. Tel: 0800 963 763, or visit www.royalcopenhagen.com

Whether your child loves cars or wildlife, this eye-catching set of graphic children’s canvasses by DwellStudio will liven up any room. There are 12 digitally printed designs in the collection, printed on cotton canvas and wrapped around an eco

for their age, or one that is badly maintained or broken. Other common accidents are caused by tripping over toys. It’s vital to follow age-warning symbols for children under three, because these contain parts that could be a choking hazard. Any other age

Fresh from receiving the Best New Children’s Product award for her designs at the Top Drawer trade show, Jessica Graham is rapidly gaining a reputation for producing vibrant and playful products, including cushions and personalised framed pictures

with pea smiles.Descent’s fabulous Yellowstone chalet at Sainte Foy in the French Alps costs from £6,036 per week for a family of four, including outdoor hot tub, chauffeur-driven 4x4s, breakfast, dinner and drinks.Tel: 020 7384 3854; www

and an array of canapes are on offer. Anybody who is anybody is here, including dear Marie from Little Fashion Gallery with the most fashionably neat little bump (baby number two's arrival is imminent), and other luminaries in the world of children's fashion

So flying with maid Millie is never easy: she is just like a baby. As soon as that engine starts, she falls into a soporific state and she snores. Where is my foot massage in case I get thrombosis? When we arrive, poor Millie is in no fit state to carry all my LV luggage,  and co...