Stormy Weather by Debi Gliori Bloomsbury, £10.99, 2+Mummy Fox is about to put her cub to bed: “Pull up the quilt, turn out the light, dear child, it’s time to say goodnight.” To put his mind at rest before sleeping, she tells him about all the other

1 Rock herIf your baby has been fed and changed and she’s still crying, try gently rocking her in your arms.2 Sing songsBabies are soothed by the sound of their mother’s voice and its vibrations, so softly sing your baby to sleep.3 Softly coo

An innovative swaddle that allows babies to sleep in their natural position with their arms up by their face and a comforting thumb for sucking in easy reach. The soft natural cotton covering  is made of lightweight 360 degree stretch fabric with a

For a taste of the circus in an idyllic Italian setting, Il Torrino apartments in Tuscany are offering free Clown Skills classes for adults and children. The apartments sleep from two to eight and have a pool and tennis court. From £480per week

log-cabin playhouse to inflatable pools. There’s also a meal-delivery service and an aromatherapy massage on request. Maison Citron, the mid-sized villa at Le Sarrail, which sleeps six. For a truly luxurious family celebration, it’s hard to beat a

, then stay at the Hlazeika villa (below) on the Greek island of Kefalonia with Vintage Travel. Sleeping eight, the villa has a private infinity pool, access to shared tennis courts and watersports are close at hand. Children will love exploring the nearby

There are splendid summer destinations being offered by Turkey specialist Elixir. Portville is an exclusive cluster of private villas on Gocek Bay. Villas sleep up to six and come with a private Zodiac boat to cruise the network of canals. Seven

Explore the beautiful Northumberland coast when you stay in Rock Cottage, a restored barn sleeping four. Nearby are coastal walks, boat trips, visits to the seal and bird colonies, as well as tours of many of the local castles. A week costs from

the Sai Spa as well as exquisite villas with views over the rainforest and the private beach. It costs £1,330 per night for a two-bedroom Ocean View Family Suite sleeping a family of four.Visit www.sripanwa.com or www.babaphuket.comFind more adventures

Old Bahama Bay on Grand Bahama Island is a chic resort offering an amazing Family Escape package: three nights costs from US $1,815 (£896) and includes an Ocean View Junior Suite sleeping four, breakfast, transfers, four hours of babysitting, and a