– and be reassured that there are no monsters in her bedroom5. Create a cosy bedtime routine  Make going to bed relaxing and fun. Sing soothing lullabies and read a bedtime story that has a happy ending

illustrations in saturated hues so deep you’ll want to dive in set the scene, while poetic text in jazzy mixed typefaces brings the story to squawking, squelching life. Special praise must be reserved for the happy ending – so good he writes it twice.

some small household chores in return for payment will introduce the concept of value. Read more...How to have a happy childThe truth about liesFive clever ways to help your child learn the value of money

There’s surely no sweeter sound than that of a child’s happy laughter and today is sure to be full of bellyfulls of giggles. But, as the old saying goes, it really is the best medicine too – emotionally and physically.While adults only laugh four

, such as friendship, loyalty, jealousy and betrayal – even if the characters in the film are, say, dancing penguins (Happy Feet explores the notion of being different and finding the confidence to be yourself) or cowboys and spacemen (the Toy Story trilogy explores

As Earth Day 2013 comes around on April 22, our thoughts turn to how we can all protect our precious environment.Turning your garden into a happy haven for wildlife helps the environment, provides hours of fun for children, educates them about

the sounds of wildlife at night. Many hotels are also implementing eco-friendly practices – such as asking whether you are happy not to have your towels or sheets changed every day – as well as other energy-saving programmes. But there are other