teaching them, or should you leave it up to the professionals?Parents as teachers"I don't really think parents should teach their children to read," says Wendy Cooling, who pioneered the Bookstart scheme that encourages parents to share books

This stylish monochrome print by Swedish design duo One Must Dash has an arresting stark design for parents, and a tongue-in-cheek warning for children.Illustrated print, £34.95 by One Must Dash at FollyDon't Miss... More stylish shopping ideas from

Christmas around the hearth. The shots of rum and champagne in the truffles will keep many a parent happy, too. It’s the brand new spa range that will delight mum. A new venture for Hotel Chocolat, that launches a range with luxurious creams and scrubs

Quintessentially cool Brit label No Added Sugar joins the ranks of fashionable boutiques in London’s Notting Hill with the opening of its flagship store. Famed for their quirky, edgy clothes for boys and girls from baby to 12 years, the No Added

The Hollywood hunkOrlando BloomVoted Most Stylish Celebrity Father last year, Bloom and his model wife, Miranda Kerr, make stunning parents to one-year-old Flynn. More than just a pretty face, however, Bloom is also Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, a

-year-olds suffering from tooth decay, many parents are becoming aware that cutting down on sugary foods is not enough. “The only drinks that are healthy for teeth are milk and water,” says Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation

A good book has the power to stay with you forever, and being able to read is a vital life skill that opens the doors to a world of fact and fiction. As parents and readers, we know how pleasurable and exciting reading can be. But for children

for others.Create and constructSome toys span the generations, and Lego is definitely one that unites parent and child – especially if they include you in their construction plans. As ever, there’s a huge range of choice, with the Ninjago Fire Temple a

.You see, we’re searching for the most extraordinary food on earth, which is lovely for food-obsessed parents, but a bit challenging for their children. The dish that’s in front of us is phenomenal – aromatic, flowery, delicately constructed, complex yet