HANDY ANIMALS Make up different kinds of animals by using one or both of your hands. Can you make a slithering snake? What about a butterfly? A dog? A snail? Take turns to guess what animal each of you are making. You can also make up short stories of big adventures for y...

Did you know that the carbon footprint of a trip by plane to a ski resort is up to ten times greater than the equivalent rail journey? Well, information about train travel to ski resorts can be found at www.snowcarbon.co.uk. The website explains how

1. Know the signs Motion sickness is caused by repetitive small movements sending the brain mixed messages. Cold sweats, a queasy stomach and feeling dizzy are often the first signs.2. Hold your head up Encourage activities where your child has to look up, such as playing I Spy. ...

Far from the reflective niceties of the Queen’s speech, or the explosive dramatics of Albert Square, for many people Christmas Day viewing means only one thing: a Doctor Who Special.Now valiant young explorers can relive their favourite festive episodes with a visit to The Doctor...

Designed to deter mosquitos and other nibbling wee beasties, the Eucalyss Travel Blanket is a handy piece of kit to have if you're travel destination where insects are rife. By Carla Eucalyss Travel Blanket.

This handy device is perfect for newly potty-trained toddlers. The My Carry Potty seals shut completely, allowing for ease of disposal. My Carry Potty, £25 by Cheeky Rascals.

Children will love the overnight excursion to spot nesting green turtles, which is one of the many fantastic attractions forming part of the Gentle Family Journey in Oman. The tour can be tailor-made for your family, but the options also include

Whether you're travelling by plane or by car, the TrayKit provides your child with in-seat entertainment. The bag can be perched on a fold-down table or attached to the back of a car seat. Inside your child can stow toys, books, colouring materials and other bits and bobs. The Tr...

The feeling is familiar: you’re sitting in the departure lounge waiting to board that long-haul flight, watching your fellow travellers milling about, hoping, praying, that the two small children screaming and climbing over the seats will be travelling at the other end of the pla...

The gentle chuff of the steam engine, the soothing clickety-clack of the wheels on the track, green fields slipping by… The 100-year-old Kent And East Sussex Railway offers the passenger a tranquil ride through this rural idyll, known as 1066 Country, with lots to see and do alon...