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Lifeskills: Getting dressed
On 02/05/2012 in Baby & toddler
How to teach your child to dress herself independently
, or practise dressing a soft toy. There are also books about getting dressed to familiarise your child with the routine. Recommended titles include Buster Gets Dressed by Rod Campbell and Black Dog Gets Dressed by Lizi Boyd. More lifeskills from Junior
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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
to help, such as a length of fabric to be used as a magic carpet or cloak, or a box that can double up as a castle or cave to hide in. For inspiration, take a trip to the Seven Stories Centre for Children’s Books, a stone’s throw from Newcastle’s Quayside
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Best Family Tour Operator: Ski Famille
On 23/05/2011 in Travel Awards
. If you try and have the same holiday you had pre-kids it simply won’t work.What three things you should always pack for a family holiday? Sun cream and sunglasses (whether beach or mountains) and a few favourite books and toys.The perfect family holiday
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Preserving precious memories with your child
On 22/09/2011 in Baby & toddler
Record those special moments with these simple and fun ideas
it is lovely to have a tangible book full of memories to keep forever (and whip out for an embarrassing display when they reach their teenage years)So much can change from day to day in these crucial years you may feel like you want to record every little
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Prague
On 18/04/2010 in Cities
Junior's city break guide to Prague
. There is a Toy Museum with a large collection of ancient and modern toys as well as several hundred Barbie dolls. The new Museum of Miniatures equips visitors with magnifying glasses so they can view the work of Anatoly Konyenko, which includes a prayer
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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
if they walked.Use a buggy board if you have a baby and a toddler to take with you, and provide books and small toys to play with for the journey. Make the most of your journey by talking about the day ahead en route, and keep the mood cheery. If you have
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London Life
On 30/05/2011 in Travel Awards
Take up residence in swish Mayfair for a truly enjoyable experience – The Athenaeum deservedly wins our Best UK Family Hotel Award
from Buckingham Palace, is likely to put a smile on their face, for a child, to be greeted by a bowler-hatted doorman and then to unearth a personalised welcome pack containing their favourite snacks and a toy box filled with games, books and DVDs
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Creepy Crochet
On 14/10/2011 in Art & Craft
This skeletal bride and groom are perfect for a spooky, kooky Hallowe'en
Zombies were the reason I first became Dr Frankenstein with a crochet hook and yarn (or rather why I created the creatures in my book, Creepy Cute Crochet). I have a bit of a soft spot for zombie flicks. Old-school shamblers, recent remakes, undead
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Santa's Delight - a heartwarming tale for Christmas
On 17/11/2011 in Books
Author Marisa Laycock shares the inspiration behind her new children's book
to be on duty over Christmas. I felt a deep sense of gratitude and wanted to share this feeling with everybody. I wanted to remind everybody about these people.2) Are you a parent yourself? What do your children think about the book? I have a daughter called
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Junior meets designer Donna Wilson
On 24/01/2013 in Art & Craft
From four-eyed bunnies to squirrel-foxes, Donna lets us into her unique world of quirky handcrafted toys
Designer Of The Year at the British Design Awards in 2010.Her latest project is a delightful book of craft projects entitled 'Creative Creatures' (Kingfisher, £9.99). Her toy story began on a farm in Aberdeenshire, where she spent her time playing
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