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Atlantis Summer
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 13:53:55
Keep your children busy all holiday long at Atlantis, The Palm
After being Highly Commended as a family-friendly hotel in our recent Junior Design Awards, Atlantis, The Palm is offering a host of fun summer camps to complement its superb facilities, which includes The Lost Chambers aquarium – filled with 65,000 marine animals – and the Atlan...
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Christmas with Heston Blumenthal and celebrity friends
By Kate Donoughue on 16/12/2010 11:09:46
From delicious food and beautiful decorations to curtailing children’s tantrums, six experts provide simple suggestions to help you have the happiest Christmas
Heston Blumenthal, Michelin-starred chefIf children are helping you cook, don’t expect them to make a dish from start to finish. It’s the interaction that’s the best thing – they can learn from you and you can learn from teaching them.Mimi Doe
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Playtime in Provence
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 12:06:11
A beautiful place to stay in south-eastern France
Famed for stunning scenery that has inspired artists from Cézanne to Van Gogh, Provence could now be just the place to inspire children in the art of play. The Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche has teamed up with Lego to create a Kids
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A new Chapter in Cheltenham
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 12:40:15
A brilliant child-friendly break in the UK
Beneath the stunning white facade of the Chapter Hotel in Montpellier, Cheltenham, beats a child-friendly heart with a new Family Package that sees children under 12 stay for free. Facilities include baby baths, high chairs and cots, while the
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Five-star Spain
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 14:12:50
Enjoy a little Spanish luxury
Famed for its luxurious facilities and surroundings, with its tropical gardens and soothing spa, the plush Kempinski Hotel Bahia near the coastal town of Estepona is also a fantastic haven for children thanks to its brilliant children
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Postcard from… Cuba
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 14:23:03
There's lots of good reasons why you should visit Havana
Where? Havana.Why go there? It’s a vibrant city steeped in history with stunning architecture, great music and kicking cocktails.Children will love... The lively streets have a carnival atmosphere and puppet theatres. There are also beaches
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Postcard from Croatia
By Kate Donoughue on 19/04/2011 14:15:47
Why we love the coast of a thousand islands
Where? Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian coast.Why go there? Famed for its red rooves, the city of Dubrovnik is also just a hop away from the many beautiful islands off the Dalmatian coast.Children will love.. A nature trail in one of the island
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Postcard from… England
By Kate Donoughue on 19/07/2011 15:41:01
Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner…
Why go there? See this historic and cosmopolitan city before the Olympics crowds descend next year. Children will love... The Dinosaur Gallery at the Natural History Museum, toy shopping in Hamleys and the hands-on art activities at Tate Modern
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How to encourage empathy in your toddler
By Kate Donoughue on 06/01/2011 16:34:31
Just like any other skill, empathy needs to be taught and practised. Here are some easy ways you can teach your child to understand others’ feelings
about actions Say how people’s actions affect others’ feelings. For example, "Did you see how that little girl was upset when the other children wouldn’t play with her? How do you think she was feeling?"
Give praise When your child does show empathy
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Ten facts about feet
By Kate Donoughue on 29/03/2011 16:59:10
There’s more to your child’s feet then just ten tiny tootsies
.6. If possible, do not put your child in the same shoes every day. Alternate shoes to allow them to dry out.7. Have your children’s shoes checked every six to eight weeks as their feet grow, on average, two full sizes a year until they are four
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