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Six top tips for sporting success
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 27/07/2012 12:11:02
Win, lose or draw… However your child’s sporting fortunes fare, enjoyment is the most important goal of all
– suggest some things he could do, rather than things not to do. 6) Take part in sports yourself. Not only will you reap the benefits, but if your child sees you exercising too, he’ll see it as a normal part of life. And there are lots of simple ways you can
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Factfile: Hyper-parenting
By Fiona McKim on 07/12/2012 09:00:00
The transatlantic parenting trend that could be damaging your child
parents make for happier children, so resist the temptation to overstuff your own schedule or fret about all of the things you feel you should be doing. More parenting skills from Junior:Helping your child to accept a new babyLifeskills: Sharing
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Meet the real Mee family
By Fiona McKim on 16/07/2012 12:51:06
The family whose story inspired Hollywood film, We Bought A Zoo, talk to Junior about a life transformed by big cats and even bigger dreams
, but it was a very considered thing. We went around every tourist attraction in the area asking if they thought it could work and every single one of them told us to buy it. A surveyor who came to do an assessment and by the end of the day he was gripping my
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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 02/10/2012 14:09:00
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
great thing to do as a family,” says Katrin Hall. But a word of warning. “It’s about encouraging the process and not necessarily about making a recognisable end product,” Hall advises. Change your hum-drum routineGet up early and dance barefoot on a dewy
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Stefan Gates' Vietnam travel diaries
By Stefan Gates on 10/10/2012 17:03:00
A deliciously different family holiday that will give your child a feast for her senses
There are loads of good reasons to visit Vietnam: the 3,200km coastline of glorious beaches, cities fizzing with excitement, the plentiful shopping opportunities and the beautiful natural scenery. But I don’t travel for any of those things. I travel
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Gramping At The Grand
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/07/2012 10:51:16
Eastbourne’s Grand Hotel is ideal for trying out the hot new trend for intergenerational holidays that creates happy family memories for all
age-defying facial. You see, at its best this gramping malarkey means that everyone gets to do a bit of their own thing… We joined forces later for a family dinner. There is a choice of two restaurants at The Grand: the Garden restaurant is the less
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