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Choosing the perfect ski holiday for all the family
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/10/2010 13:18:50
Want the perfect family ski trip? All it takes is a bit of careful preparation and some tips from the experts
friends if at all possible – with small children you’ll probably only get one week’s use.5. Relax and enjoy yourselves It’s a family holiday in a beautiful environment not a test of endurance! We can't over emphasis the importance of this last one. Think
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Why one is the perfect number
By Dominique Vulliamy, PHOTOGRAPHY David Handley on 10/03/2009 13:52:59
No longer lonely and spoilt – today’s only child is self-sufficient and high-achieving. So while siblings may have the benefit of a DNA matched confidante they will have for life, what are the bonuses of being an only child?
environment.Achievement Only children enjoy much greater achievement – both academic and non-academic. Experts believe this is due to parents having much higher expectations for only children.Social skills Research shows that only children may belong to fewer
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Butlins Goes Back to the Future
By Kate Donoughue on 07/12/2010 16:56:51
Frenetic and full of fun, a family holiday at Butlins proves just how much the holiday camp has changed in recent years
antidote to the sauna. Maybe not the most relaxing of environments, but definitely worth a visit.The buffet meals were an example of full-on gluttony as I tried and failed to restrain all three from their continual onslaughts on the abundance of goodies
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Meet the man behind Moshi Monsters
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/10/2010 15:37:47
We get the low-down on online craze Moshi Monsters from creator Michael Acton Smith
, we asked children what causes they’d like to support through our newsletter The Daily Growl. We had almost 20,000 kids writing in, suggesting everything from saving the environment to feeding children in Africa. Then we had a big vote and decided
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Best Family Tour Operator: W&O Travel
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/06/2011 14:30:19
Family travel tips from luxury family tour operator, W&O Travel, shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards
to have spacious enough accommodation to be able to relax, with a ‘parent area’ and a ‘kids area’ being the ideal. Other children or teenagers to play with and plenty of fun activities in a safe environment make for happy kids and when the children
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England’s Famous Five
By Junior on 18/08/2011 10:48:22
Discover the Famous Five locations in England with grand hotels, fairytale castles, rural retreats, urban resorts and coastal destinations
to six people and blend in with the local environment. “I wanted to challenge the way people saw and experienced the countryside,” explains Matt. “I wanted to show them there was more to the breathtaking and varied landscapes we have in this amazing
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The importance of play
By Siobhan Mulholland on 17/03/2012 16:47:26
Why toys are a mother's best friend…
handed a certain toy when they’re on the changing mat, and can get to grips with cause and effect. They begin to interact with their environment – for instance, they become aware that a ball responds to their movements by rolling when they touch it. Toys
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Grandma’s cold comforts – facts and fiction
By Susan Walls on 16/11/2008 10:46:47
Life BC (before Calpol) involved a whole host of bizarre snuffle-soothers. But do grandma’s remedies actually work?
environment. I still recommend that children with tonsillitis gargle with salt water, as well as taking prescribed antibiotics. I’m not sure about the bacon round the neck, though. Perhaps grandma believed that the saltiness of the bacon would have a similar
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Chic ski resorts
By Sue Bryant on 20/04/2010 10:17:02
Wonderful resorts offering first-class service for families
, they are cared for in an environment which they will quickly regard as a second home and most chalets are close to the slopes allowing parents to pop in and out throughout the day.In Les Gets, where Ski Famille is based, there are a huge variety of ski school
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10 golden rules for happy housewives
By Darla Shine on 19/04/2010 14:33:40
Calling all stay-at-home mothers! It’s time to stop apologising and feel proud of the great job you’re doing, says Darla Shine.
important things you can do for your familyis to create a beautiful environment for your children to grow up in, and for you and your partner to enjoy. Does this mean you have to mop floors and iron your husband’s shirts everyday? No. It means you need
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