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

1. Pick your screeningMany cinemas now offer special baby-friendly screenings for parents with very small children, where the other cinema goers will be more tolerant of any extra noise. For toddlers and older children you are likely to find a more

There’s nothing as cute as a baby’s foot – soft, pink and perfectly formed. But how can you ensure your child’s feet stay as healthy (if not as adorable) as in her early years? There is a lot parents can do to keep tiny tootsies in tip-top condition

Get into the habitAvoiding the daily battle to drag your child away from the television and towards a textbook can be as simple as implementing a regular routine. Set aside some study time every day for your child to focus on her work with you or another adult available nearby to...

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

certainly to attempt air travel with your toddler, an activity that multiplies all the difficulties and stresses usually associated with air travel many times over. To help you get through this often traumatising experience, try following these top tips

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

Before they learn to communicate in other ways, babies need to cry in order to try to convey all sorts of different emotions and needs. Sometimes the reason will be an obvious physical requirement and a feed, sleep or nappy change will solve the problem. At other times it may see...

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