Amy Kent produces fun children’s rugs that feature everything from balloons to butterflies, fish, boats, a maze, or even a zebra print. An interior designer based in Wiltshire, Kent’s designs are made into rugs in Varanasi, India. Each rug is hand

to shield our children from life’s harsh realities, such as the threat of nuclear war, and yet children can often surprise us with the maturity and sensitivity of their response.Earlier this year, the UN, in conjunction with Harmony For Peace, launched

1 The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a

In the fifth edition of their excellent guide book Travel With Children, the Lonely Planet team have come up with holiday ideas from toy shopping in Tokyo to riding ostriches in South Africa. They have assembled a global team of parent

Lots of hotels have a children’s club that is run either by hotel staff or by childcare reps from family tour operators, such as Powder Byrne and Scott Dunn. Those run by tour operators are usually only available in peak season, like half

Travelling in a strange city with children can be tricky. Thankfully, Urban Crayon City Guides are a new series of travel guides that can help. The first in the series offers a guided tour of the Paris. Dividing the city into 12 sections including

This funky little stool is an absolutely brilliant canvas for children to draw on and decorate. Designed by Luc Brinkman, it’s made of sturdy white cardboard, comes flat-packed and measures W26cmxD26cmxH29cm. Perfect as a stool or a bedside table

Selfridges' London store prides itself on showcasing an offering to encompass the very best of directional and covetable childrenswear. With an unrivalled edit of international fashion houses, inlcuding Gucci, Burberry, Ralph Lauren and Fendi, in sizes ranging from newborn to tee...

The last decade or so has witnessed tremendous changes in the world of children’s furnishings. However, our generation of parents is not the first to have appreciated good design. Neither are we the first to have had designers create cutting

for sporty families. At the junior sports academies, children can hone their skills in golf, rugby, tennis and football. The resort also has a children’s club, playgrounds, children’s menus, plus swimming lessons, dance classes, synchronised swimming