. Turn it into a game, singing and dancing while you work like Mary Poppins, and your children will be surprisingly happy to help.2 Let’s decorateThe different spring festivals each have their own symbols, which you can use to decorate your home. Green

, children can enjoy a host of games at the villa, from volleyball to cricket, take a bike ride to the village of Aranwella or get close to nature with whale watching. Animal lovers can also visit the Udawalawe elephant park, the Kalametiya bird sanctuary

, take part in specially tailored tours of nearby Victoria Falls and game drives and enjoy drumming sessions around the campfire. Bailey Robinson is offering a seven-night stay in the luxurious two-bedroom Garden Cottage from £11,550 for a family of four

bespoke bed and custom-made cars, track sets, games and gadgets – has been added, along with a second Barbie Fashion Icon room for older girls. The Hotel Plaza Athénée Barbie and Hot Wheels offer includes one of the three themed rooms along with one

break. All baby equipment is provided at no extra cost, and a free crèche offers exciting activities including crafts, arts,cooking and games. Outside, there is table tennis, football, croquet, a trampoline and an adventure playground – so childrencan

or do. Seven ways to encourage resilence: 1. Believe in your child’s competency, so that he will too. When you believe your child to be safe and capable, your child will see himself the same way. 2. Encourage him to join in all the games, even if he

With more than 4,500 square feet of living space, The Knook on the Isle of Wight has five bedrooms and sleeps 12, so is perfect for an English island holiday on a grand scale.The Knook comes with its own cinema, games room, hot tub, sauna, a quarter

and cheerful. With brightly coloured strange blobs and bubbly lights in the foyer, plus a brilliant game involving jumping on pictures of bubbles, balls, waves or roulette chips projected on the floor, which then magically responded and moved. The lifts were

to cope with rejection and lots of hanging around.8 Take food and drink along to the shoot – it may not be provided and you may be there over a mealtime. It’s also a good idea to take along books and games to keep your child occupied.9 Make sure your child

expressions and other clues to feelings when you look at pictures together. You could also play a game of getting your child to guess the feelings you're trying to express. Then reverse roles.

Seek opportunities Watch for opportunities to practise empathy