Book For Children by Ruggi Gilda Williams (Phaidon, £12.95). Contemporary artists and old masters are celebrated to encourage children to discover what they like and explore their own style.

, books, DVDs, Lego and a doll’s house, plus there’s an outdoor area with a sandpit and playhouse. There are some child-friendly horses for riding and experienced trainers for trots around the park. Children up to three eat for free and, for ages four

this. All breaks include pre-booked activities, child-friendly accommodation, and babysitting. A two-night stay for four costs from €3,150. To get the best out of your trip to Paris, read The Insider's Guide to Paris.

your wellbeing, book a babysitter and treat yourself to a new Deep Sleep retreat at Grayshott Spa in Surrey. It promises to help you to make some positive changes to your sleep patterns. Prices start from £1,900 for four nights. End airport parking

Parents can recharge their batteries while children frolic on the beach at the Kempinski Hotel, Soma Bay, by the Red Sea. From windsurfing to pampering spa treatments… you decide how energetic you want to be. Families can also discover the joys

■ The Llawnroc hotel has just opened in the village of Gorran Haven, Cornwall, featuring 18 lovely rooms and fine local cuisine, such as Fowey Estuary mussels steamed in Cornish cider. Book before December 20 and get a 30 per discount, so a double

Where? The Algarve, in the country’s far south.Why go there? For the beaches, the unspoilt countryside east of Faro and the year-round sun.Children will love... A cross-country quad-bike trek. Book for older children through Quad Ventura. Meanwhile

Most children start talking between about nine and 15 months, starting to enunciate clearly at about two years. However, not all children find language so simple and still haven’t produced their first words when all around them are already nattering

.Gifted children should experience subjects they are learning about in a deeper way. They can read books, do research using the internet, visit museums or art galleries, and discuss their ideas with others.If your child's complains of being bored or under

service. Tel: 01332 880413 and quote “Junior”.The Lantana resort is a great way to experience Sardinia. The hotel now has six new garden apartments and even more children’s activities. From £863 per person for seven nights departing July 6, including