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

as educational. 15The Jolly Postmanby Janet and Allan Ahlberg Puffin, £12.99 (first published 1986)By Allan Ahlberg’s own admission, he and his late wife always liked to make a book very different from the one before. In The Jolly Postman, our

-authors to contribute, so if you’re plucking up courage to take your children abroad for the first time, take a look. It also contains practical advice, including travel health and solo parent travel.Travel With Children costs £12.99 from www.lonelyplanet.comLook at our

and games, it caters in four groups for children from eight months to 13 years. Babysitting is also available for around £12 per hour.The newly renovated KidsOnly children’s club at One & Only St Geran in Mauritius takes inspiration from a shipwreck

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

– it can, of course, be colour- or theme- coordinated to your child’s room design. Just don’t get it wet. £12.50 from Tooko. 

, in sizes ranging from newborn to teen, the department positions itself as the capital's destination for must-have products and inspirational customer experiences. Don't miss... Selfridges' collection of top five fashion picks for summer 2012

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

.powderbyrne.com), including the Hermitage resort in Elba, Tuscany. Prices from £1,540 per adult and £155 per extra bed for a child. At the Shanti Maurice beach resort in Mauritius, children can zen out with the Yoga For Kids sessions, which combine simple yoga movements

Isossy Children's mission statement is 'global clothing for kids', reflecting the diversity and vibrancy of the modern world. Their website presents a gallery of collections, which are elegant, playful and a little bit off-centre. The Kids Zone tool