at Atlantis The Palm, in Dubai, pondering whether or not to make the ‘leap of faith’. My 12-year-old daughter, Grace, has a resolute “No way”, whilst I am more of the “I will if you will” persuasion. My fearless toddler, Joe, three, is the only braveheart

and make excellent town planners, police officers and librarians. Spatulate A child with a ‘spatulate’ or an ‘artisan’ shape has fingertips which appear to fan out like a spatula, with the palm broader where it joins the fingers. Such children may well

Opulence and indulgence are buzz words at the extravagant Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai where everything is on a lavish scale, including the amazing aquarium and the waterpark, Aquaventure, which are on your doorstep. Brilliant children’s clubs

. The Verandah Resort & Spa is a luxury resort set in 30 acres of palm-fringed shore on Antigua’s north-east coast. It has a children’s restaurant and mini-cinema. Seven nights’ room only with Kuoni Travel costs from £906 per person.Tel: 01306 747002; www.kuoni.co.uk

Now Larimar Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicLocated on an idyllic white-sand beach fringed by palm trees, Now Larimar benefits from the turquoise crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea to provide the perfect setting for a variety of watersports

at Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai, pondering whether or not to make the ‘leap of faith’. My 12-year-old daughter, Grace, has a resolute “No way”, whilst I am more of the “I will if you will” persuasion. My fearless toddler, Joe, three, is mad keen to try it

One&Only The Palm, DubaiKick-start the new year in Dubai where One&Only The Palm resort’sKidsOnly programme will be the highlight of your child’s trip. Activitiesinclude camel riding, belly dancing, henna painting and Arabian camping.Prices start

Palm Tree Court, DubaiThough famed as a desert resort, there is plenty of fun to be had in the water at the 128-acre Palm Tree Court in Dubai, including water-skiing, windsurfing, and dingy sailing. Children aged from four to 12 can enjoy activities

After being Highly Commended as a family-friendly hotel in our recent Junior Design Awards, Atlantis, The Palm is offering a host of fun summer camps to complement its superb facilities, which includes The Lost Chambers aquarium – filled with 65

Yellow striped shirt £25 and striped pullover £40, both by Mini A Ture (ages 2-10 years) yellow jeans £62 by Ralph Lauren (ages 2-7 years); trainers £45 by Camper (sizes 23-38); neck scarf and straw hat, both stylists own Girl on left: ...