Sophie Worthington 6.45am My alarm goes followed by rushed dressing and breakfasting of our three children (Io, 15, Cy, 12, and Rex, nine). Living in the country and having three kids all at different schools means that my husband and I are both

Make a chart Help you and your children to remember what they need to do each morning by making a chart showing each day. List everything from getting dressed and teeth-brushing to the things they need for school. For younger children, you could

in the heart of Saariselka. A two-night Santa’s Lapland holiday costs from £2,306 for a family of four, including breakfast and dinner (with wine), flights, transfers, use of thermal clothing, a private meeting with Santa and activities. Want to see more

has clean and tidy hair and nails, and a clean face when you take her to a shoot. A few changes of clothes are also a good idea. Your agency should tell you what you need.10 Above all, enjoy it. If either you or your child stop having fun, don’t do it.

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

and white have been removed, gently run water into the egg shell to rinse the insides well, before leaving to dry. Before decorating you can strengthen the eggshell by covering it with layers of tissue paper and PVA glue.1 Marbled eggsCrumple cling film

days; 11–17 years £158; 5–10 years £127; under-fives free. (Three- and four-day, and daily tickets also available). Extend your stay Stay at family-friendly Woolley Grange near Bath with activities for the children and babysitting and pampering for you