On the shores of Flathead Lake in Montana, Flathead Lake Lodge is perfect for your young cowboys and cowgals. It has a great children’s programme that includes lots of horse time, plus arts and crafts, and watersports. Seven nights at the ranch for a family of four costs from $11...

Anholt’s Artists by Laurence Anholt (France Lincoln, £5.99 each). Images and text bring artistic greats to life, including Van Gogh, Leonardo Da Vinci and Matisse.Art Attack by Neil Buchanan (DK, £9.99). Lively, practical book to guide you and inspire your child with new home art...

From the moment your child steps inside the Hotel Métropole, Monte Carlo, and sees its huge tree adorned with giant biscuits, pocket watches and rock candies, she will be enchanted by its Christmas Wonderland. Children can also indulge in festive mocktails, marshmallows and gifts...

To get started making your cute Panda Buns doll, download these 12 pattern pieces. Please make sure your printer is set to 100 per cent A4. Cut them out from your designated fabrics, cutting the number of pieces called for on each one. Unless otherwise noted, seam allowances ar...

Sophie Worthington 6.45am My alarm goes followed by rushed dressing and breakfasting of our three children (Io, 15, Cy, 12, and Rex, nine). Living in the country and having three kids all at different schools means that my husband and I are both

Beneath the stunning white facade of the Chapter Hotel in Montpellier, Cheltenham, beats a child-friendly heart with a new Family Package that sees children under 12 stay for free. Facilities include baby baths, high chairs and cots, while the restaurant, led by Head Chef Tom Rai...

• Start early – a six-month-old baby is likely to be a lot more compliant than a one-year-old.• Create a new bedtime routine full of comforting features such as soothing music in the bedroom, cuddles, a story and a cup of milk before teeth cleaning.• Let your toddler choose the n...

-box recipes and enjoy a more relaxed morning, along with a ‘good-mum’ glow.Lunchboxes by Annabel Karmel (Ebury Press, £6.99) The kids’ cooking guru turns her attention to lunch boxes and offers lots of recipes and meal plans. You’ll find sandwiches, savoury

1 PebblesLook at the pebbles on the beach and see if you can match them to the rocks in the nearby cliffs. Large pebbles are great for making beach art or even just for spelling out a child’s name. Collect large smooth pebbles to make paperweights when you get home. Paint them di...

1. Your baby only has 22 out of the full 26 bones in her feet and the remaining few develop slowly throughout childhood, with the whole process finishing at around 16 to 18 years old.2. Your baby's feet are formed from soft, pliable cartilage, which makes them more susceptible to...