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On yer bike...
By Clay Johnson on 02/06/2010 16:06:34
Our pick of the best bikes to ride with your child
months to six or seven years; the buggy, six months to four years. Price £1,345. Visit www.biketobe.com TriobikeThis is a futuristic-looking pushchair, which attaches to the front of a special bike. Two children can sit in the comfy seats, securely
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Great British Treasures
By William Gray on 20/04/2010 14:02:55
Ten favourite family days out around the UK
rock pools ona wind-strafed beach during winter as they can on a boogie board during a summer heatwave. Some of the best highlights in Britain don’t cost a penny – cycling north Devon’s Tarka Trail, or finding the perfect picnic spot in the Lake
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Cool composting
By Judith Eagle on 20/04/2010 13:30:55
Why waste can be ever so good
Composting is a great activity for children, enabling them to see the entire cycle of how scraps from the kitchen can be turned into a useful product to nourish the garden. To get started you will need to palce a compost bin on a well-drained, level
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Walks and rides
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 13:24:34
Have fun in the fresh air with these 10 walks and rides
1. Troll Trail, Isle of Wight The Troll Trail between Merstone and Shide is traffic-free and crosses many bridges – where all those trolls live, of course. Visit www.pushchairwalks.co.ukwww.pushchairwalks.co.uk 2. Cuckmere Haven, Sussex
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The Taste of Summer: Homemade pizzas, roast half leg of lamb, leek tart and rock buns
By Kate Donoughue on 24/06/2010 16:09:13
Make the most of summer picnics with these delicious recipes from cookery writer Sarah Francis
, egg – just pile the ingredients on.INGREDIENTSFor the dough350g (12oz) strong white flour ½ tsp salt1 tsp easy-blend yeast180ml (6fl oz) lukewarm water1 tbsp olive oilFor a tomato sauce1 onion, preferably red, sliced3 tbsp olive oil400g (14oz) tin
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Wildlife Watching
By on 24/09/2009 17:35:26
From meeting a manatee to hanging out with orang-utans
around the dramatic limestone cliffs and towers that characterise this coastal stretch, or cycling in the rain forest. Seven nights for a family of four in an Anantara suite, departing October 12, costs from £2,100. For more details, tel: 00 66 7520 5888
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Make your garden a haven for wildlife
By Clayton Johnson on 02/11/2010 12:28:57
Create a place where birds will bask and insects will investigate with these green-fingered tips
: Grow pollen-rich plants Nectar- and pollen-rich plants are a favourite of bees and butterflies. It’s best to have at least two pollen-rich plants flowering in your garden during bees’ life cycle between March and September. There are lots of plants
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We meet a bespoke prop stylist
By Catherine Hudson on 02/05/2011 17:54:36
We interview prop stylist Daniel Staughton, tailor of our 'Atlantis Dreams' underwater shoot, for a glimpse into the wonderful world of creating bespoke props...
for other shoots including oversized sugar lollipops, a circus banner, balancing cups, clown shoes, strongman weights and rosettes.What did you enjoy about working on our underwater fashion shoot (as featured in the February 2011 issue of Junior)?It was my
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Hip hotels (that love children too)
By Sue Bryant on 20/04/2010 11:50:09
Junior’s round-up of the hippest hotels for families
.Bushbaby Travel, tel: 020 8780 0363; www.bushbabytravel.com Jaci’s Safari Lodge, South Africa Jakes, JamaicaRecentwinner of Elle magazine’s ‘Chic Shack’ awards, Jakes is a collection of30 rooms in 10 pretty cottages, created by designer Sally
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Winter sun
By on 20/04/2010 11:54:18
Head to one of these destinations for some winter sun
) for children aged 2–12 years. For more information, visit www.aruba.com and www.arubamorgansisland.com Sicilian sunshine Book a luxury villa in Sicily before March 31 and save €150 per week with villa specialist soloSiciliy. Il Gattopardo
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