gathering can turn into a festive fiasco. Not so if you follow our peace plan… The Magical Christmas ParadeSpeedy racers, rocking robots, beauties and beasts, cool musical instruments and great play housesPint-Size StellaStella McCartney has created a

on the school run and in the kitchen. That's right. He's the new hero in townThe Great OutdoorsGet busy this summer with our bumper guide to 90 of the best places across the UK for family days out – from cool campsites and perfect picnic spots to music festivals

This Month's Cover StoriesCool BritanniaFrom kite-flying and Raleigh bike racing to taking tea and cakes at the Ritz or settling down with an Enid Blyton book, here is the A to Z of a truly British childhoodA Very English AffairFamous for her love

of ruffles, faux fur and stylish shirtsCool & The Gang Choose from denims, tartans and leathers for a streetwise look inspired by the New York style sceneTreading PlacesWherever they wander, children will have happy feet with our selection of chic shoes

Too Cool For SchoolCaves and cubby holes, pods and play walls... Welcome to the most innovative classrooms in the world, from Thailand's Green School to Berlin's Kindergarten TraumbaumThe Sweet LifeChildrenswear boutique Caramel Baby & Child marks ten

Radio MamaRadio MamaWith a rock’n’roll, red carpets and radio lifestyle, DJ Emma B is one cool mother, but her children are the true chart-toppers. She tells us why music is a family affair.Little RunawayWhat do you do when your four-year-old packs her bags