as well as general fitness.5 Maintain a healthy dietEating healthily is important, as weight gain can lead to back pain in the future. For more advice, visit Backcare.More health tips by Junior:Five Ways To Cope With An Upset TummyFive Ways To Protect Skin

juices, fizzy drinks and milk. An oral hydration powder can also help.3 Monitor your childContact your doctor if your child wees less, has a dry mouth or sunken eyes. Also get advice if a baby is ill for more than 24 hours.4 Isolation rulesKeep your child

Keycamp’s three tree houses in France are extremely popular. So here are some alternatives when you are on the waiting list: - Forest Holidays have new tree houses attached to their luxury cabins in Yorkshire, Cornwall and Scotland. Hiring the cabin with tree house costs from £73...

For fabulous family bonding experiences, try some of these inspired options:- The Adventure Company Work at an orphanage in Vietnam for 17 days from £1,599 per adult; £1,449 per child. Tel: 0845 450 5316.- Global Vision International Work on Guatemalan community projects. Prices ...

are organised between the nanny and the family.Tel: 01494 772400 or visit www.holidaynanny.co.ukCheck out our Travel section for plenty more holiday ideas and tips.

you are raising a mini Matilda or your child needs a bit more encouragement to get her nose in a book, we present to you a litany of our literary loves. Your family’s reading adventure begins here!Education and development -Tips and advice to kick

Most parents find toddlerhood the hardest time to fly, mainly because your child is big enough to climb around on the seats but not old enough to read, play Nintendo or watch the in-flight video (although portable DVD players are a godsend). So from 18 months until about four, co...

, such as reading a story, playing a game, or just having a chat. Do this daily and tell them how much you enjoy it.Recall successes Talk about your child’s triumphs, especially at moments of low confidence. It will help instill self-value.More psychology tips from

1. Layer with cooler clothing  Cool, light cotton clothing is ideal during the day. Skin should be covered when the sun is at its strongest.2. Head for the shade Stay out of the sun between 11am–3pm, and always protect your child’s head and neck with a wide-brimmed hat when out a...

There's really no need to load yourself up with the following:Inflatable beach toys, buckets and spades – buy them when you get thereToo many nappies – dittoBananas – will go black and squishy on the planeToys with small parts – they’ll get lost under the seat and you'll end up i...