With a spoon that snaps into place on the top of the lid, this handy feeding bowl will appeal to the organised traveller. The spoon itself has a soft tip and a chunky shape that makes it easy for little hands to hold.Weaning Set £4 by Vital Baby.

• Start early – a six-month-old baby is likely to be a lot more compliant than a one-year-old.• Create a new bedtime routine full of comforting features such as soothing music in the bedroom, cuddles, a story and a cup of milk before teeth cleaning.• Let your toddler choose the n...

Plum recipes are made from 100% responsibly organic ingredients, giving parents the confidence to know that they're providing their little ones with a meal or snack that's full of goodness (and the next best thing to homemade food!) The recipes provide babies with key nutrients a...

THE GREAT FOOD adventure starts from those first tastes of baby rice to delicious home-cooked family dishes and convivial dining en famille. Well, that's the theory at least. There a tasty menu of chldren's food products available, and more and more restaurants are recognising th...

Looks like The Moomins are on trend with this convivial scene of the family gathered together for a meal – even if mischievous Little My looks as if she’s about to topple backwards in that precarious chair, tut tut! The benefits of dining en famille have been much heralded of lat...

have children yourself? Yes, I have an older daughter Laura who is 26 and has turned out to be a great cook as she has learned about flavours from a young age. And I have Rocco who is five years old and Twiggy who is two. How did you find weaning your

You can make these spooky red velvet cakes a day in advance but the marshmallow frosting should be made on the day of serving.Ingredients175g butter, soft250g caster sugar2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp pure vanilla extract½ tsp red food colouring125ml buttermilk175g plain flour2 tbs...

Make these jellies on the morning of your party and then fill them with a gruesome combination of confectionery spiders, worms and teeth. They look particularly good if stored in small kilner jars – almost as if they are part of some mad scientist’s experiments which he has displ...

Ingredients125g unsalted butter225g caster sugar1 medium egg, lightly beaten1 tsp pure vanilla extract175g plain flour50g unsweetened cocoa powder½ tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of sodaPinch of salt3 tbsp granulated sugar100g unsalted butter150g icing sugar1 tsp pure vanilla...

Ingredients125g butter, soft200g soft dark brown sugar1 egg140g canned pumpkin purée340g self-raising flour2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground mixed spice1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp baking powder1⁄2 tsp salt250ml plain yoghurt100ml hot (not boiling) water200g cream cheese125g butter,...