and ensure your child’s time at school is happy and fruitful. There are tricks to the trade, and, after teaching for over 25 years, I can guarantee that these 10 tips will earn you top marks with your child’s teacher.1 Treat teachers as professionals Most

18 months until about four, consider short hops within Europe. On charter flights, pay extra to book the premium seats, so you can minimise check-in time and stress. Think about paying for lounge access in busy airports at peak time.Consider breaking

the food is before adding extra salt.Fresh pastaServes 4Ingredients140g (5oz) Italian ‘00’ flour2 medium eggs, 1 whole and 1 yolkMethodPulse the flour in a food processor. Whisk the whole egg and the egg yolk and add to the flour and whizz for 2–3 minutes

1. Stick on a full and thick set of false lashes with a strong surgical glue such as Duo. 2. Rim your eyes with a soft black kohl pencil, along the lash lines and also just on the inside. This makes the colour of your eyes stand out and creates a

1. Use a soft toothbrush to buff your lips and remove dead skin. Apply a lip balm afterwards to moisturise and rehydrate.2. Before applying make up, make sure skin is thoroughly cleansed to ensure there is no grease as that will cause your make up

Tips For Thrifty LivingEATINGAccording to the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, every family throws away one bag of food for every three they buy, costing £400 a year. But help is at hand. The Women's Institute has just launched the Love Food Champion

Child modelling can be very rewarding for both your child and you, but you can come up against unscrupulous businesses just out to make a quick buck. Here are ten useful tips to make sure that you both enjoy her days in front of the camera: 1 Choose

1. Know the signs Motion sickness is caused by repetitive small movements sending the brain mixed messages. Cold sweats, a queasy stomach and feeling dizzy are often the first signs.2. Hold your head up Encourage activities where your child has

: The backstitch is worked from right to left. Place the threaded needle under the fabric and bring it up all the way through at the point where you want to begin, point (1) in illustration A. Insert the needle into point (2), go under the fabric, and come back out

this early on in the flight and you’ll have a great card in hand for keeping your child to heel. Another tip a friend gave me was to tell your child that the pilot is watching them through the air-conditioning vents to ensure they’re well-behaved. It works