! children's museum and meet naughty elves Twinkle and Jingle. Take part in a magical interactive story session and receive a gift from Santa Claus. Minimum of three shows a day.Time: 10am–5pm. Cost: £8.95 (adults/children). Show and present from Santa: £3

new children's gallery, Imagine, with lots of hands-on exhibits to enjoy.Let’s PretendAugust 4, 9, 11Miniature thespians can hone their craft with a series of fun drama classes aimed at children aged between three and five years old at Eastgate Theatre

on the shelf,” she says. “I like to show the fashion pages to my daughter Emilia to inspire her creative side.” At age 38, Patsy is now a mother of four including newest addition, three-month-old baby Bertie. “I had my first child at 18 and there are a million

bags, to boarding the plane and meeting the pilot, all the way to arriving at the holiday destination.Lasertag W5: The Legend of the Lost RelicJuly 2–September 4Children can work as part of a team of intergalactic treasure hunters sent to a jungle

Experience the AuroraJanuary 2Experience the thrill of the  Northern Lights at Armagh Planetarium this year with this fabulous new family show for 2012 – an out of this world day out!Robots From TV And The MoviesUntil January 12Children with a taste

on body image is widely documented in relation teenagers and adults, but what about young children? Exposure to negative attitudes about body image, whether from the media or within the home can have a serious effect on a child’s attitude towards

Presents galoreHouse of Fraser put on a show as decadent as you’d expect at it's Christmas 2012 press preview, unveiling a range of decorative styles to brighten up the household this festive season. Its Frosty theme combines heritage tweed

perspective is not quite as sophisticated. He therefore becomes easily frustrated and prone to tantrums.The most effective way to deal with this is to observe your child carefully, familiarising yourself with his behaviour. When he shows signs that he

to play every time we visit. Encourage your child to be conscientious about never leaving any litter and showing respect for any sealife, for example, taking photographs of any pretty shells she comes across rather than taking them home. “Lots of children

French sisters Karine and Elodie Kong, along with their partners and children, are a cosmopolitan bunch. Karine lives in west London with her New Zealand-born partner Steve and their four-year-old daughter Mila Sienna. Meanwhile, Elodie lives