Trends may come and go, but the children’s look inspired by generations of royals (think Queen Victoria dressing her children in kilts at Balmoral; or little Charles and Anne in their double-breasted, velvet-collared Harris tweed coats) has run

ONCE UPON A TIME, children’s clothes were made with wide seams and carefully positioned darts, so that nimble-fingered sewers could ensure extended wear in years to come, with a nifty stitch here and a deft tuck there. Thrift is back in vogue, so it

An astronaut, a doctor, an artist… Ask your child what he wants to be when he grows up and he’ll probably have some big ideas. But the sad reality is that many children across the world will never grow up to realise their dreams. According

and has brakes is a good idea, but this can be difficult for younger children to 'drive'. It's best if younger children ride with an adult, and only on very gentle, short slopes. We've selected some of our favourites toboggans and sledges for children here

as a big blow to Bubble, which has become the UK’s main children’s fashion event after the demise of Premier Kids. According to insiders at Showbiz Inc, Vogue Kids aim to fill the gap and has big ambitions to become the UK's biggest Children's fashion

It was a case of organised mayhem as Junior attended the opening of the new John Lewis children’s floor after an impressive £4 million revamp. After filling ourselves with delicious mini burgers and mini hotdogs, the perfect party food, we were

When you read to young children, the emphasis should always be on fun rather than education: there’s a lot of learning going on but it’s important that your child enjoys the experience rather than seeing it as a chore. Make it an interactive

. Children started wearing jeans in the Fifties, but the look really took off in the Seventies with the bell bottoms and skinny-jean-and-jacket combo that was the denim suit. Today, jeans are a staple in the wardrobe of every child and even newborns wear

. Children started wearing jeans in the Fifties, but the look really took off in the Seventies with the bell bottoms and skinny-jean-and-jacket combo that was the denim suit. Today, jeans are a staple in the wardrobe of every child and even newborns wear

Dressing-up clothes took off in the 19th century and are still adored by children, parents and educators everywhere, especially because it is a sure-fire way to spark creativity and encourage imagination through role play. The average dressing