Sylvanian Families John Lewis Department Store £79.95 exclusively from John Lewis

Tunable Drum £25.49 from Toyella 

Wooden Tea Shop £100 from ELC

Baby Sock Monkeys £7.50 each from The Heart Hut

Yawn by Nick Sharratt and Sally Symes (Walker, £9.99)A joyous take on the bedtime story, with lots of linguistic fun for young ears. Sean opens his mouth wide and gives a wide yawn (a huge hole cut into each page), which then in turn prompts a cat, bird, fish and all of Sean’s ot...

The sun is shining (on-and-off!) and school's out for summer, so the timing couldn’t be better for Love Parks Week 2011. From July 23–31 everyone can enjoy the best their local park has to offer with a whole host of outdoor activities up and down

With the school holidays now upon us many families will be excitedly awaiting a summer jaunt to distant shores, seeking a relaxing break from work, school and the daily grind. Alongside dreams of white sands and exotic cocktails, many parents

loudly. Within walking distance was Marks & Spencers, who had dedicated a whole press day to the pursuits of pregnancy, baby and childrenswear. Little Miss J pre-ordered the sweet sun dress in grey with Indian beading, beyond! Last visit of the day

to travel (pre-mixed worksbest if combined at the last minute).Use the thicker, banana-basedsmoothies for the best results –mango is good for colour – or whizzup your own wild combinations.MethodTake two types of fruit (or vegetable),washed or peeled, and a

charming chalet-only villages. Le Grand Bornand is particularly family-friendly with a range of crèches, ski schools and non-ski activities, like ice skating, sledging, farm visits and walks in the stunning forests of the region. La Tania, also in France