Copyright©Ladybird Books Ltd., 2010 1. Get organisedEverything that is needed for the following day should be prepared the night before and everyone, including partners and children, can be involved.Encourage your children to write (or draw

. It is just so practical - not too warm yet covering enough to keep them comfy.Do you have any set style rules when designing for children? It certainly needs to be easy to wear. We fit every single style on real children - comfort is key.What are your top

for food seem to create a loophole in the parental rule that plants are not for eating, most children can understand that you are the one who can make the exemptions. If there are thorns then everyone should wear gloves, this goes for picking nettles too

.6. If possible, do not put your child in the same shoes every day. Alternate shoes to allow them to dry out.7. Have your children’s shoes checked every six to eight weeks as their feet grow, on average, two full sizes a year until they are four

and Lola is an innovative arts and crafts magazine designed for children who love to get creative. Each issue is packed with fun activities, from drawing and sticking to collaging and making. There are also funny stories and rhymes to enjoy and games

’d ever wear a red coat, of course. No, he’s strictly a black or grey type of jacket-wearer, but he does have a bit of a thing about crimson coats. And Christmas.Curtis has already earned a reputation for a nice line in feelgood festive fables

Yesterday evening Little Miss J had social obligations to attend. “Shall I wear Cavalli or Dolce?” she pondered. As she had been personally invited by Mary McCartney to a tea party at Selfridges for the launch of Mary's new charity T-shirt range

with none!” And they have a secret weapon; Donna’s nine-year-old daughter, Freya. “When I have a design idea, it’s great to be able to ask Donna whether Freya would actually want to wear it,” says Markus.“Like most children, Freya is highly sensitive about

was influenced by that, but I was also very aware that this range goes up to age 12, which is beyond the ages of my kids. It was very interesting to think that from around the age of four or five children don’t want to wear what their parents want them to

Remember the tale of David, the humble little lad who triumphed over the giant Goliath? He fought valiantly against the odds, and is the sort of fearless hero that all children would love to emulate.Taking risks within safe boundaries and performing