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The best family shows touring in September
By Fiona McKim on 06/09/2012 12:16:45
Our top three hot tickets for families this month
■ For a show that is certain to be huge, watch 20 life-sized dinosaurs roam, ripple and roar while learning their story through cinematic video and sounds. Try not to get in the way when Walking With Dinosaurs stomps into Belfast’s Odyssey Arena, from September 14–16. For tour de...
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The best family events in May
By Fiona McKim on 13/05/2013 14:21:00
Fun and fascinating days out for your family this month
4th The rites of springJoin in the May Day celebrations at Eastbury Manor House in Essex, where regal fancy dress is encouraged, historical music shall fill the garden and a twirl round the Maypole may prove irresistible. Tel: 020 8724 1002; www.nationaltrust.org.uk5th A jolly ni...
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Junior and Ocado Giveaway
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/09/2010 16:28:08
Buy Junior from Ocado this month and receive a brilliant Usborne book
Ocado this month, and you'll also receive a free and fabulous book – Usborne Flip Flap Farm, worth £9.99. To snap up your copy, visit the Ocado website.
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Sophie Conran's Quick Toasties
By on 30/05/2008 16:08:53
Great family food ideas with new recipes added each month
Two Quick Toasties What You'll Need 1 tbsp red pesto sauce4 slices of thick granary bread60g mozzarella sliced1 tbsp sun-dried tomatoesAnd Go!Spread the pesto over two slices of bread. Top with mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes.Top with the remaining bread and toast for 4...
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Five of the best new children's books
By Fiona McKim on 12/02/2013 10:50:57
Junior Book Club reveals the top literary lovelies this month
Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth by Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes Chronicle £10.99, 3+Have you heard the story of how Ganesha broke his tusk? The Hindu god’s ivory folly may not be as ingrained in our collective consciousness as other time-honoured fables, but this beautifully designed twi...
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Junior's 2008 movie reviews
By on 23/01/2009 16:47:12
Junior looks back on the last 12 months of film for children
HOTEL FOR DOGS LOOKING AFTER A dog is notoriously hard work with all the feeding, walking and poop-scooping, so imagine having an entire hotel full of demanding pooches to pander to. For Andi (Emma Roberts) and her little brother Bruce (Jake T Austin), it’s a labour of love. As...
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Can babies eat curry?
By on 16/12/2009 14:57:41
Try out these tasty curry recipes which your baby can enjoy from 7 months
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT from around four to 10 months of age, babies are remarkably open to new flavour sensations, and are able to enjoy a wide variety of interesting tastes. If you are able to offer something a little different, more likely than not
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Four of the best books for parents
By Fiona McKim on 11/01/2013 16:38:44
Our monthly round-up of the best parenting, craft, art and recipe books
Le Cookie by Mickael Benichou (Ryland Peters & Small, £9.99)If there were to be a dessert Olympics, the two nations that would surely have the competition licked would be France and the good ole’ US of A. One, the purveyors of Parisian pâtisserie, pretty pastel-hued macaroons and...
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Top chefs at home: Henry Dimbleby
By Catherine O'Dolan on 09/09/2010 11:24:28
The co-founder of Leon, and father of George, two, and Johnnie, four months, reveals what his family eats at home and a traditional, tasty recipe
What would be your perfect family dinner? Something simple in the garden, so there was a chance to play. Maybe a butterflied leg of lamb on the barbecue, and chocolate hazelnut crunch ice cream for pudding.What are the best recipes for weaning a baby? Make proper food – blitz it ...
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Join in with the LeapFrog Tag Reading Campaign
By Gavin Day on 26/11/2012 08:34:00
Our sister site MadeForMums is having a Reading Month in association with LeapFrog, the award-winning creator of imaginative educational toys
;} Discover more with LeapFrog TagWelcome to the Junior Book Club Reading Month in association with Leapfrog, the award-winning creator of imaginative education toys Gazing upon your beauteous newborn baby, you can’t help
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