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ground for toys and the Sunday papers. It’s so easy to overlook the sensory indulgence of skin-to-skin contact or the simplicity of lying in the arms of the one you love. Buy yourself some sensuous satin or fresh crisp cotton sheets to entice you to sleep

, LeoZ, caught our eye with it's almost entirely grey and white coloured collection. The hero product of the range is the swaddle bag - the sleeping bag shape has the same effect of keeping your baby feeling 'swaddled' but keeps the arms free, with a

luxurious, way to camp. - Pods – which look like little half acorns – are secure, heated wooden shelters, so they’re great in chillier seasons. The Camping and Caravanning Club site at Eskdale in Cumbria offers pods that sleep up to four people and cost only

that it sleeps two adults and two children, and has either a mezzanine or reading corner. Or request the interconnecting rooms (numbers 33 and 34) for more space and privacy. There are also four self-contained apartments available – each sleeps up to four and has

get quite chilly in the evenings, so bring plenty of layers. You can’t rely on sunshine during the day, either (check the forecast before you go). Leggings are great for slinging under sundresses or shorts at night and you can sleep in them too if you

to sleep at night. If they've had a good night's sleep, children are more likely to have increased levels of energy the next day. If you are unable to go outside, make sure you maximise natural daylight in the home.MusicPut together a playlist of your kid

, ranging from simply drinking too much before bed, deep sleeping patterns to urinary tract infections, emotional distress or in rare cases, type 1 diabetes. If your child is over the age of five or displaying any other symptoms then take her to your GP who

. All Paris Apartments has a section of family-friendly offerings, including a two-bedroom apartment on the rue de faubourg, Saint Martin, close to the Grands Boulevards, which sleeps up to six people in a double bed, bunk beds and double sofa bed

Hi, it's me, Joe.Boy, was I not a happy camper this morning when my mummy woke me up at 5.30am. Ok, so I agree it's a big adventure to go on a tiger-spotting expedition, but a boy needs his beauty sleep! Anyway, my mummy's lap makes quite a nice