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The best summer days out in Wales
On 19/06/2012 in Days Out
Savour the sunny season at one of these fabulous family events
can save the day at the Princess Royal Theatre in Port Talbotfor one day only.Global VillageJuly 1A mixed arts festival in Cyfarthfa Park, first founded to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Mertyr Tydfil. A variety of music, dance and art
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How to make your kite reach new heights
On 02/04/2013 in Tips & advice
Expert advice on how to make a kite and more importantly keep it flying high
? They make it all look so fun – and effortlessly easy! However, if you’ve ever seen would-be flyers wrestle with their kites in an attempt to get them airborne, only to see them crash down in an instant, you’ll soon realise the reality is not always quite so
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The coolest family ski trips
On 16/08/2011 in Ski & activity
Expect the finest VIP treatment at these cool hotels, piste-side chalets and champagne ski rooms
’ walk from the cable car. Mark Warner offers family breaks during school holidays (over-sevens only) for a week, including half board, flights and transfers, from £1,095 per adult and £1,035 per child. Across the pond, head to Whistler, which has been
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Cornish treasures
On 09/08/2011 in UK
With lazy days of exploring golden sands and rock pools, Cornwall is every child’s dream destination
idyll: tradition spiced with adventure; lazy days on the beach that soon turn into days of discovery. There’s only one drawback – Cornwall is addictive. With the A30 providing a fast-track through the southwest, it’s now a straightforward
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Chic ski resorts
On 20/04/2010 in Ski & activity
Wonderful resorts offering first-class service for families
of Ted Bentley Chalet Holidays, is joined to Verbier, while La Rosière, featured by small specialist operator Morealps, connects to La Thuile in Italy. The Massif des Aravis in the French Alps is only an hour’s drive from Geneva airport and has four
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Ireland’s Famous Five
On 18/08/2011 in UK
Discover the Famous Five locations in Ireland with grand hotels, fairytale castles, rural retreats, urban resorts and coastal destinations
sophisticated, The Merrion is very child-friendly. The hotel welcomes young guests with a special Miss & Master Merrion programme, which provides all sorts of surprises to make children feel as welcome and pampered as their parents. There are mini fruit skewers
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Movie review: Iron Man 3
On 24/04/2013 in Films & DVDs
Billionaire industrialist and metal-clad superhero Tony Stark is back!
After the superhero mania that surrounded critically acclaimed blockbuster ‘Avengers Assemble,’ it was only natural that children (and parents) alike would be dying for another instalment of ‘good guy versus bad guy’ movie action.Iron Man 3 (12A
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Caramel loves The Naked Heart Foundation
On 16/05/2012 in Fashion news
A tea party at Caramel Baby & Child celebrated its latest charitable collaboration with glamourous supermodel, and Naked Heart Foundation founder, Natalia Vodianova
Kiki Karayiannis, Tallulah Harris, Natalia Vodianova and Eva KarayiannisIt was a gathering of glamourous proportions at the tea party held on a rare sunny afternoon at Caramel Baby & Child, Notting Hill. Star shaped biscuits, heart shaped hats and a
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Gender-bender toddlers: Beads, boas and boys
On 18/04/2010 in Baby & toddler
What’s all the fuss about a boy who wants to wear a dress?
and dramatically swishes his blonde ‘princess hair’.” According to Professor Melissa Hines, gender and child development expert at City University, Felix’s behaviour is not uncommon. “There’s no reason for parents to be alarmed if their son
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Teaching the Fine Art of Etiquette
On 13/02/2012 in Parent skills
From minding their Ps & Qs to keeping elbows off the table, good etiquette will stand your child in good stead for life...
the first lessons that they must learn. Children thrive on routine and structure. So many parents now are busy, busy, busy. Rushing to and from this and that and forgetting that the poor child needs a routine and regularity in order to thrive. They are only
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