.What’s the best way to tempt a fussy eater? It’s brutal, but keep them hungry. Toddlers need  less food than babies, so don’t fret.Where do you dine out with your children? At Leon mostly. George has worked out that dad’s job, as well as “pushing buttons on ‘puter

luxurious lodge on stilts. The incessant chant of “Are we there yet?” ceases, as my children go slack-jawed in wonderment, and before I know it, they are running along the walkway, soon renamed the gang plank, leading to the front door, where they proceed

Non skiers, or experienced adults who have yet to attempt a trip with children, can often be daunted by the prospect of taking young children to the Alps. However, a well planned family ski trip can be relaxing, enjoyable and memorable for everyone

your required shapes with an ice-cream cookie cutter. Alternatively, you can draw or print out a shape, glue it onto card and cut around it with scissors. Place this template onto the top of the dough and cut around the shape with a sharp knife. You

that children would like, but with lots of things grown-ups would like and find funny too. Like I said earlier, Claude inhabits a slightly retro world, full of big characters and strange goings on. He just bumbles into his adventures and is quite happy to see

HallowedenOctober 22–30Head to the Eden Project in Cornwall this Half-term for a packed calendar of Hallowe’en celebrations. Creative little critters should enter the Wishcraft Tent which will be full of creepy and crafty goings on including spooky

Make and Take July 27–August 31Art and craft sessions will be running throughout the summer at Reading Museum. From Aliens to 1960s music, each session is free of charge and has a different theme relating to the Reading, Steady Go Exhibition

to supervise from the boat. Cobblers has its own resident fisherman, Barker, and keen fishers can go out with him and then eat the fruits of their labour at dinner. The food was exquisite, with a fun and imaginative children’s menu.As a break from the sun, we

above our heads on to the wrist -of the chief falconer. The flying displays take place daily (inside too, if it rains) until the end of September. During July and August, children of seven years and over can also learn to fly one of the trained birds

Children can see top West End shows for free as part of this year’s fabulous festival organised by the Society of London Theatre. During Kids Week, a child aged between 5 and 16 can go free when accompanied by an adult paying full price. You can