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How to be a magical storyteller
On 03/01/2013 in Education
You don’t need to be JK Rowling to create bedtime tales to charm your child, just follow your feelings
watches TV and goes to the cinema more than she sees live shows. When you tell your child a story, she will be watching something new and exciting that’s being created specifically for her.” Felce agrees. “Modern communications are stimulating, exciting
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Ten ways to spread a little happiness
On 30/01/2013 in Psychology
Children are natural optimists. Here are 10 ways to help them always look on the bright side of life
learn to cope with them. So if your child isfeeling miserable or worried, don't skate around the problem, or tell him tocheer up. One of the hallmarks of modern parenting is a tendency to protect childrenfrom everything that's bad in the world
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The Hungry Caterpillar's Secret
On 20/04/2010 in Books
Junior interviews Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Bad Tempered Lady Bug and The Very Quiet Cricket
Which modern picturebook artists do you admire and why? I admire the work of Leo Lionni, Maurice Sendak, Lisbeth Zwerger, Mitsumasa Anno, Ezra Jack Keats, Jerry Pinkney and Chris Van Allsburg. Each of these picture book artists has
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Advertorial: Family Fun and Miles of smiles in Amazing Thailand!
On 18/11/2011 in Long-haul
Thailand is the perfect destination for your next family holiday and nowhere can match its fantastic choice of affordable, value for money hotels and attractions
is the luxury choice destination for the modern family. It has unparalleled beachfront access to the warm Andaman Sea. Located just 20 minutes from Phuket International Airport and Phuket town itself.This is a distinctly stylish resort, designed with aspects
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Best beaches for kids: Europe
On 12/08/2011 in Europe
Take a look at the greatest sunny and sandy paradises in Europe
, painting, music, dance, and creative writing, as well as making a splash at the spectacular Laguna swimming pool.Celebrated for its exotic blend of East and West, Turkey showcases modernism mixed with bohemian mysticism. Best known as the dazzling turquoise
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Vernon Kay - XBox boy
On 18/06/2009 in Toys & Games
Insider chat with the man himself
.Junior: Well, you and Tess are rearing prime babies. Maybe you should set your sights on a Beckham boy. VK: No, no, no, no, I’m not… As long as Phoebe is happy. That’s all that matters.Junior: Are you a thoroughly modern father or more traditional? VK: I try
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Hallowe'en happenings in the South
On 02/10/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
with lanterns, which the men saw approaching in the mist and assumed to be ghostly apparitions (Punkies). These days families can watch a modern day lantern parade through the town of Hinton St George followed by a pumpkin carving competition. Decorate a
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David Netto's chic contemporary children's designs
On 06/09/2011 in Interiors
How David Netto’s cool designs changed the face of children’s furniture
ended up buying a crib for $800 and it was a hunk o’ junk. When you’re a new parent, you want the best for your child; you want to get excited about doing things for the nursery that are really beautiful. There were no options for parents who were
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Best Family Restaurant: The Rooftop at The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon
On 25/05/2011 in Food & Dining Awards
Rob Fredrickson, Head Of Catering at the Royal Shakespeare Company and father of two, shares his tips for happy family dining
What’s your earliest food memory? Sunday roasts with my family – I’ve never seen a man eat as much as my grandfather – and crab sandwiches on the windswept Cornish coast are my fondest food memories.What foods did you like and dislike as a child? I
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Looking for chic nursery furniture? Bambizi does it...
On 30/05/2011 in Interiors & Lifestyle Awards
Handmade in the UK, Bambizi furniture would look handsome in any nursery. Founder and mother Sarah-Jane Matthews shares her secrets for slumbers sweet
” to signify baby/child and added my own twist of “izi”. And so Bambizi was born.What’s the key to great design for children? For me, safety is paramount and when I design a product this is always my focal point. I believe that if an item is designed well
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