trips through forest trails, guided showshoe tours and reindeer sledging. And after an invigorating day, there is a first-class spa, with a range of holistic therapies, including shiatsu and Thai massage, or you can ease aching muscles in the steaming

Make a chart Help you and your children to remember what they need to do each morning by making a chart showing each day. List everything from getting dressed and teeth-brushing to the things they need for school. For younger children, you could

at the office and make a cup of tea (usually the first food of the day for me), open my computer and start checking emails. Kate, who runs wholesale, and Clare, our Bookkeeper, will both be there as well as one or two sales girls. We occupy one huge room, which

Child modelling can be very rewarding for both your child and you, but you can come up against unscrupulous businesses just out to make a quick buck. Here are ten useful tips to make sure that you both enjoy her days in front of the camera: 1 Choose

.6. If possible, do not put your child in the same shoes every day. Alternate shoes to allow them to dry out.7. Have your children’s shoes checked every six to eight weeks as their feet grow, on average, two full sizes a year until they are four

, but can take up a lot of time. They need training, they need walking and you need to pick up their poo – which, having just got your child out of nappies, may not be appealing. Many breeds also absolutely hate being left on their own all day, so are best

Most children start talking between about nine and 15 months, starting to enunciate clearly at about two years. However, not all children find language so simple and still haven’t produced their first words when all around them are already nattering

plus £20 camping; 10–15 years £55; 5–9 years, £15; under-fives are free. Day tickets also available. Extend your stay The charming Regency town of Cheltenham Spa is home to the new Montpellier Chapter hotel, where children can stay free when sharing