Festival fever...No festival is complete without a string of bunting gently fluttering in the summer breeze. This delightful home-made pattern in rainbow colours is the perfect craft project for you to make together, and the plain flags give your

Credit where credit’s due: there is a lot of high-end design in children’s products. There are many eye-catching creations that send parents reaching for their wallets, but there are also designs that transcend the ordinary and make the day-to-day work of raising small children l...

at the ready – both at home and out and about - with a stash of ‘healthy snacks’ your child actually likes. This will save you buying unhealthy options in the heat of the 'demanding' moment.3. When cooking a favourite family meal, make additional portions

The CornwallSeeking a home away from home over Christmas? Opt for one of The Cornwall's five-star Woodland Homes, complete with decorated Christmas tree, chocolates, mulled wine, gourmet hampers and even a visit from the resort's own carol singers

Storage, storage, storage! That’s the mantra when it comes to nurseries and bedrooms. So stow away all those building blocks and toys in a combination of Trofast drawers, boxes and shelves. This combination costs £243. Separate units start from £36 each.

With its fresh, invigorating air and vast open spaces, the French countryside is the ideal place to welcome in the joys of spring with the family. Holiday France Direct has launched a new brochure of holiday homes for 2010, including mountainside

* Now your family can experience a different aroma every day of the week with Aromaweek – a set of seven scented tea lights for £11 at Purves.* The bedlinen and accessories at Next offer plenty of styles and designs: The Woodland lightshade is one of our favourites at £25. Visit ...

Many children are naturally drawn to animals from an early age. Introducing a pet not only teaches your child about how to care for something, but also teaches him about responsibility, too.• One of the most important things to remember is that your child will not be au fait with...

Get into the habitAvoiding the daily battle to drag your child away from the television and towards a textbook can be as simple as implementing a regular routine. Set aside some study time every day for your child to focus on her work with you or another adult available nearby to...

in my own bed once again. As Dorothy would say, there's no place like home. There's no place like home…Joe's wardrobe: Cotton jeans and gingham shirt, both by Mini A Ture.