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The Sleepyhead baby bed – designed with blissful bed-sharing in mind
On 03/01/2012 in Interiors
Lisa Furuland, founder of Enfant Terrible Design of Sweden, shares the inspiration behind her stylish sleep-time innovation the Sleepyhead
favourite things to do as a family?We love to be together – inside or outside – whether it’s playing, taking part in sports, chilling, cooking or reading. And we love to travel. We’ve got very eclectic backgrounds, with Costa being half-Greek, born in South
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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
straightforward. The first thing to do is choose your kite. You can buy kites in lots of different shapes and designs, but the classic diamond is best for beginners (you can advance to a more whizzy multiple-string affair once you’re a little more proficient
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Outdoor adventures for spring days
On 30/04/2013 in Days Out
From climbing a tree to hunting for bugs, there's a host of fun ways to spark your child's love of nature
how to make that happen in a safe but stimulating way. We want to encourage families to reconnect with nature and the outdoors by having lots of fun and big adventures." This desire was the inspiration behind 50 Things To Do before You're 11 3/4, a
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Party dilemmas… and solutions!!
On 18/04/2010 in Parties
How to make a children's party fun – for everyone
your boring daughter, so surely the last thing you’d want is for her to come and get ignored.”DILEMMA: The party entertainer has failed to turn up. Now what?SOLUTION: Imagine the scenario: thirty excited children are crowded into your house
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Meet the real Mee family
On 16/07/2012 in Films & DVDs
The family whose story inspired Hollywood film, We Bought A Zoo, talk to Junior about a life transformed by big cats and even bigger dreams
, but it was a very considered thing. We went around every tourist attraction in the area asking if they thought it could work and every single one of them told us to buy it. A surveyor who came to do an assessment and by the end of the day he was gripping my
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Best Classic Book: Miffy At The Gallery
On 17/05/2011 in Children's Book Awards
An interview with author, Dick Bruna, who tells us about the creation of his iconic bunny girl, Miffy
How would do explain Miffy’s enduring appeal? I think it is Miffy’s simplicity which seems to appeal to children and adults – and that has never changed over all the years I have been publishing books about Miffy. I spend a long time making my
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Lessons in love
On 03/04/2012 in Psychology
From baby bonds to toddler crushes, Junior explores the science behind puppy love
attracts one child to another? During the teenage years, choice will usually be defined by shared interests, but a mutual appreciation of In the Night Garden probably won’t do it for the very young. And don’t hold your breath for kindness or a good sense
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Good old fashioned games
On 02/10/2012 in Parent skills
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
great thing to do as a family,” says Katrin Hall. But a word of warning. “It’s about encouraging the process and not necessarily about making a recognisable end product,” Hall advises. Change your hum-drum routineGet up early and dance barefoot on a dewy
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Denmark: Land of plenty
On 30/08/2011 in Europe
There’s more than mermaids, Vikings and Lego to this Scandinavian country. Something is rocking in the state of Denmark – and it involves fun for all the family
sandcastles on the sandy beaches or play skimming on more pebbly stretches. We chose to stay on the northern coast of Zealand, much smaller than Denmark’s mainland peninsula Jutland, but geographically more sheltered and rich in things to do, with gorgeous
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Outdoor games to play when it snows
On 19/12/2011 in Leisure
Don't hibernate! Get out there and have fun in the snow
SnowballsA child’s first instinct when he sees snow is to pick up a handful, pat it together and chuck it at the nearest person. Simple snowballing can actually be developed into a surprisingly complex array of competitive games. One thing you can
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