SKYLANDERS GIANTS OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE (Brady Games, £12.99)Skylanders Giants: Two words guaranteed to send shivers of excitement down the spine of boys of a certain age, Skylanders is proving to be the big craze this Christmas. This book reads like a catalogue detailing minit...

Small Baby Snuggle Teddy, £22By Britt Designs from Baby Sleep Shop

To recreate the old-style glamour of the roaring Twenties, try this sumptuous cocktail, The Flapper, courtesy of Claridge's   – a perfect treat for Mother's Day!Ingredients15 ml Crème de Cassis3 StrawberriesSmall scoop of crushed ice

You will need Red, brown, cream, green, pink and blue felt Red, brown and cream embroidery thread 15cm brown waxed cord or string Paper templates Erasable pen or pencil Sewing needle Scissors Polyester toy stuffing 1 small white pompomBe prepared

Odd socks and old gloves can be made into new friends!You will need:A woolen glovePolyester toy stuffing, or old fabric remnantsNeedle and threadFelt to make features, tail and scarfScissorsWoolSmall pom-pomWhat to do:1. Find a glove - choose an old

Cwmcrwth Farm CottagesCarmarthenshire is just made for rural family getaways. New Junior Farmer Weekends at Cwmcrwth Farm Cottages are aimed at 5-10 year olds. Kids have a small chicken to help look after and collect eggs for their breakfast

with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself." Why we love Charlie* He's a sweet-natured, unpretentious lad from a poor working class family - the sort of folk that Dickens would consider the "deserving poor."* In Dahl's world of brilliantly eccentric

restaurant, and use the rubber band trick! Wrap an elastic band tightly around the non-eating ends. Take a small strip of paper,  fold it up small, then wedge it in between the chopsticks up near the rubber band to make a 'tong' effect so your child can just

• Don't glve your children their big presents just before the family arrives. It's unrealistic to expect small children to share a brand new, longed-for toywith a horde of invaders.• Give the older children their presents while the babies are having

.“Children are very perceptive and often don’t want to hurt people’s feelings,” says psychologist Dr Amanda Gummer. “They are also afraid of getting told off if they tell the truth, so a small lie is often easier.”Lies fall into three categories: those that are kind