AS THE LONG, lazy days of summer stretch ahead of us, how do you envisage filling the days? With idle pursuits like relaxing walks in the park, watching the leaves shimmering in the breeze, maybe a spot of rock-pooling or making footprints

1. Treat yourself to a lie-in If you are accustomed to leaping out of bed in the morning in order to get your children dressed and make them breakfast, then you must stop immediately. By doing these things for your children, you are making them dependent on you. You are also in d...

gastropubs and restaurants, families seeking a revitalising yet still chilled-out start to the year should find this chic little island fits the bill nicely.For eco friendly luxury accomodation, try Niton Barns, located in the picturesque village of Niton

the answers for children and they learn from that. (When they are ready, by about three or four, give them plenty of time to think and answer for themselves.) RelaxBeing chilled out will make the experience of conversation better for both of you, so don’t try

counties participating and iconic landmarks like Big Ben pledging to plunge into darkness. But families can do their bit too, just by sitting down together and relaxing over a homemade candlelit dinner (perhaps while listening to an exclusive Rudyard

that begins in the capital city of Amman, where you will have time to explore the city and acclimatise to the Jordanian way of life, before transferring for an overnight stay with ample time to relax at the amazing Sixth Senses Spa. There’s plenty of sunshine

and Manchester – where the free ice-cream is bound to go down well.2. Eliminate stress factorsThe festival vibe, of course, is all about peace, love and understanding, and the idea is that you get to chill out and relax too, in the delightful company of your

if you have an early-rising toddler, drinking copious amounts of wine on a balmy evening on your own terrace and only having to stagger up your own stairs... Then there’s the joy of having your own pool, your own space, somewhere for children to chill out

patio. In reality, we only really returned to our townhouse to sleep – with a couple of detours as we orientated ourselves, as all the villas look the same.The relaxed ambiance of the resort is conducive to mooching about with no particular plans except

goings-on for toddlers and preschoolers. Moving to a new location this year, expect a mix of puppetry and theatre, magical trails through woodland and pirates escapades, all well as plenty of calm oasis to chill and relax.See Junior's seven rules