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Four of the best books for parents
On 11/01/2013 in Books
Our monthly round-up of the best parenting, craft, art and recipe books
Le Cookie by Mickael Benichou (Ryland Peters & Small, £9.99)If there were to be a dessert Olympics, the two nations that would surely have the competition licked would be France and the good ole’ US of A. One, the purveyors of Parisian pâtisserie, pretty pastel-hued macaroons and...
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Four brilliant books for parents
On 13/03/2013 in Books
From supernanny to the empress of fashion and a food blog made good, dig in to our literary picks
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman Square Peg, £20You may not have heard of Deb Perelman, but among the foodie community of New York, she is held in reverential esteem. Cooking, photographing and blogging from her bijou Manhattan kitchen, mother-of-one Perelman racks up...
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Should I teach my child to read?
On 21/11/2012 in Education
Top reading tips on how you can help your children enjoy books
teaching them, or should you leave it up to the professionals?Parents as teachers"I don't really think parents should teach their children to read," says Wendy Cooling, who pioneered the Bookstart scheme that encourages parents to share books
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Shortlisted Best Children's Story App 2012: Ladybird Classics Me Book
On 16/05/2012 in Toy Awards
The lure of the Ladybird Books has a strong heritage of picture books, now moving onto ipad where nostalgia meets the future
The classic Ladybird books evoke fond memories for many parents of a certain age who were brought up with this series of fairy tales and information books. Now the gloriously retro illustrations are available in iPad format for the new generation
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Six new books for babies and toddlers
On 10/04/2012 in Books
Eye-catching picture books to excite little bookworms
Colours by Pantone Abrams Appleseed, £6.99, from birth This new imprint from Abrams is designed to try to bring a more artistic approach to books
for children up to five (and parents with an eye for design). Boardbook pages reveal bright, boldly
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Highly Commended Best Family Cook Book 2012 - Me, You & The Kids Too by Renée Elliott
On 20/05/2012 in Food & Dining Awards
Cook up a storm with nutritious and delicious child-friendly recipes
Me, You & The Kids Too is an exciting book crammed with recipes that feed parents and children alike. The focus of the book is health, so expect fresh ingredients and lots of healthy sustitutes. With everything covered (from breakfast right through
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The 'good behaviour' benefits of reading to your child
On 08/11/2012 in Education
Snuggling up with a good book with your child can boost good behaviour and understanding
, but the amount of time parents spent with children and how they related to them. Parents taking part in the study were invited to attend a parenting skills programme, in which they learnt how to relate to children, using techniques such as focussing
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The Junior Design Awards are now officially OPEN!
On 20/01/2011 in Fashion news
The only awards that recognise excellence in design and style – and everything beautiful in a child's life – are now open for entries
We're delighted to announce the official opening of our inaugural Junior Design Awards 2010–11. We are now inviting entries in the following categories: Children's Fashion; Lifestyle & Interiors; Travel; Food & Dining; Toys & Books; Green Parenting
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The politics of sleep
On 12/03/2013 in Baby & toddler
From Ferberization to attachment parenting, we examine the politics of slumber...
Sleep Disorders, in Boston, who, back in 1985, published a book encouraging parents to leave their babies to cry themselves to sleep. Some suggested it was tantamount to child cruelty, but Ferber insisted it was to help babies learn to self
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Travel With Children guide book
On 11/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Make sure you read Travel With Children which is teeming with inspiration, suggestions and essential information for ensuring your family holiday is perfect
In the fifth edition of their excellent guide book Travel With Children, the Lonely Planet team have come up with holiday ideas from toy shopping in Tokyo to riding ostriches in South Africa. They have assembled a global team of parent
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