http://www.madeformums.com/cl.asp?cn=648Keep it simple with babies“Choose books with simple images and text – remember you are buying the book for your baby, not for yourself” says Rod Campbell, author of Dear Zoo. “Point to objects and say

on the southern banks of Lake Garda at the four-star Parc Hotel Paradiso & Golf Resort. Bitter experience has taught us that apartments work best for our children – put them in a hotel room and it’s like watching caged animals systematically destroy their habitat

on the southern banks of Lake Garda at the four-star Parc Hotel Paradiso & Golf Resort. Bitter experience has taught us that apartments work best for our children – put them in a hotel room and it’s like watching caged animals systematically destroy their habitat

.Junior: How much fun was it depicting characters wearing underpants?AS: It was great fun! I tried to guess what type of underwear each animal would choose for themselves. Junior: How did you do your research? Loitering round knicker departments

1. Choose familiar and fun favourites A party based on simple, familiar motifs such as jungle or farm animals, combined with easy activities, games and singing, is ideal for the under-threes. Decorate your space with some colourful, oversized

ALL STAR LANESFor a swish American-style bowling party choose from one of three All Star Lanes venues in Holborn, Bayswater and Brick Lane. Each has a private bowling alley and function room, perfect for private parties. For lanes with buffers, opt

.bonnieyoung.com Salvor FaunaNew York artist Ross Menuez the designer behind Salvor Fauna have created a modernistic range of baby grows, tees and pillows, all printed with a quirky animal print. Pictured Organic tees £21 by Salvor Fauna (6-12 months)For more

in the North East there were five amazing factories to choose from - most of them have gone now. It is so sad to see all that skill disappear and all those jobs lost. Keeping production here in the UK, and more specifically, Tyne & Wear, has become a bit of a

while the children slumber. On-site accommodation available from glamping, including proper posh options, complete with chefs cooking you breakfast with organic produce from The Goodwood Estate. Choose form the Hotel Bell Tent, luxury tipis in the Indian

unusual in the world of animation. It's won't be out until 2013, but it's all very exciting.And what of that remote Scottish island, that was the inspiration for all this?It's still very much in the family, and now my children get to go