Babies up to 18 monthsHold your baby while he ‘swims’ in the bath, and let water trickle over his body so he can discover how it feels. Teach him to make a splash by patting your hands on the surface of the water in the bath, or in a washing-up bowl

Water, water everywhere and not a drop is drunk – in many families anyway. They’ll swim in it, wash with it, squirt it at each other, but when it comes to quenching their thirst, a measly 19 per cent of 
children will choose it. And this rejection

“I was always a water baby,” says Rebecca. “Every family holiday there would be a big group of us, with the children spending practically every waking moment in the pool. I loved being in the water and was always pleading with my mum, ‘Please can we

1 Use props Tempt your baby with a new bath toy – it is a great way to entice her into the water.2 Share a bathAsk your partner to hold her while you play in the bath with her toys. She will forget her fears and want to join you. 3 Hold off

Keeping your child hydrated is easy with these adorable Swiss-designed water bottles that have the extra bonus of being lightweight, break-proof and leak-proof. Starting with a handy 0.3-litre size, their green credentials are also second to none

Palm Tree Court, DubaiThough famed as a desert resort, there is plenty of fun to be had in the water at the 128-acre Palm Tree Court in Dubai, including water-skiing, windsurfing, and dingy sailing. Children aged from four to 12 can enjoy activities

This little green fish is not only a fun, colourful bath toy, it will also read the temperature of your child’s bathwater while it floats – so parents can ensure the water is the perfect temperature for their bathing beauties. The Fish Bath

horses in the Brittany Triangle, visit a nearby Indian school and learn about ancient Native American customs with cultural evenings. Elkin Creek is also ideal for water babies, with lake kayaking, paddle boating and wind surfing on offer as additional

whites in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until it reaches at least 60˚C/140˚F on a sugar thermometer. Pour into a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or use an electric whisk and bowl). Beat until

The grand master of collaborations, high street store H&M, is celebrating it's tenth year of creating a collection in support of valuable charity WaterAid. This year the collection features Hawaii inspired prints over organic cotton resortwear