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Table Talk with Adam Culverwell
On 17/04/2010 in Celebrity chefs
The Head Chef at Podium talks toddler etiquette and family traditions
village at the foothills of the mountains, north of Milan, and it was a family tradition that we would visit every Easter and Christmas. I loved to help my grandmother roll out the pasta on the big kitchen table. What’s your idea of the perfect family meal
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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...
we eat together, and have done since they were small. They have had it drilled into them that they must thank the person who has cooked for them and ask their permission to leave the table, we have always pulled them up on this constantly and now
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What's going to be BIG this Christmas: we preview the latest offerings
On 02/07/2010 in Shopping
Yes, yes, we know it's all about the heat, and Wimbledon, and the World Cup but in Junior World our thoughts are already turning to Christmas
, the Portrait Communications Christmas press day had an array of offerings, including the cutest knitted cake decorations by Bombay Duck and the chich modern decorations from Talking Tables.
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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
at the iconoclastic, turning-over conditions, making-an-entrance kind of moment. I’m a designer, not a businessman. Being in charge of the business was the wildest, scariest thing.” The term iconoclastic may seem a little melodramatic when talking about cribs
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Homework for Parents: Try our fun quiz to test your knowledge
On 15/09/2010 in Back To School
How much have you remembered from your school days? Find out with our general knowledge quiz…
?(a) a pod(b) a flock(c) a flipper2. Who said: “I don’t want to talk grammar. I want to talk like a lady”?(a) Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion(b) Little Orphan Annie(c) Jordan3. What is it called when we run the initials of several
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Discover Children's Story Centre in London
On 28/05/2012 in Days Out
Children can enter the world of the imagination with a day out at this story centre in Stratford
houses, along with musical instruments in every corner. Everywhere you look there is something new: a table shaped like a beetle with his legs as seats, spy holes, hills to roll down, a storytelling circle and plenty of space. There are mirrors everywhere
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The lowdown on Okido magazine
On 26/11/2010 in Art & Craft
Editor Sophie Dauvois shares the inspiration behind cool children's art and science magazine Okido
very creative illustrators and designers we talked to about it loved the idea. We literally started it on our kitchen table as a family project, and with our own money. It is still produced in that spirit, the family is just a bit bigger... and our
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Tales of Tuscany
On 02/08/2011 in Europe
Tuscany's rich history of art and culture, great food and brilliant weather will please the whole family
the local gelateria and a bottle of Chianti to kick the holiday off in authentic Tuscan style. The fully-equipped kitchen was dominated by a huge table, seating 12. Next door was the living area, with a television and sofa, plus another adjoining dining room
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Family activities…for a day in the garden
On 17/04/2010 in Leisure
10 activities for children to do in your garden
1. Throw an afternoon tea party A tiny table, a pot of lukewarm ‘tea’, cups, saucers, serviettes and spoons and your toddler will be acting like the perfect lady of the house... Encourage her to ‘pour the tea’ and ‘add the sugar’. Offer plenty
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Operation School Run
On 15/09/2010 in Back To School
Ten simple rules that can help you transform the morning routine from chaos to calm
shower and coffee and ready yourself for the day. Put a smattering of make-up on and you will feel more human. Chivvy along two or more children by trying a fun competition like ‘the first one to the breakfast table gets a sticker’ or set a challenge like
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