Famed for its luxurious facilities and surroundings, with its tropical gardens and soothing spa, the plush Kempinski Hotel Bahia near the coastal town of Estepona is also a fantastic haven for children thanks to its brilliant children

Orient-Express Ubud Hanging Gardens resort is a haven of peace perched among jungle-covered mountains in the cultural heart of Bali. And the hotel has introduced a novel way for children to experience the island’s culture first

■ The Llawnroc hotel has just opened in the village of Gorran Haven, Cornwall, featuring 18 lovely rooms and fine local cuisine, such as Fowey Estuary mussels steamed in Cornish cider. Book before December 20 and get a 30 per discount, so a double

, Dorset. With trails and tracker packs for young smugglers and explorers, you can wander through its 
patchworks of woodland – a haven for wildlife. There’s a Tree-mendous Tree Weekend, October 16 and 17 October. Swish through the autumn leaves as you

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