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Travel
Schools/activities
Health
Day trips in London & further afield
Cooking
Interiors
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Miscellaneous
Travel
 To
ski or not to ski?
Emily Turner reports on the pleasures of a non-skiing skiing holiday.
Plus a round up of what the tour operators have on offer.read
more (Autumn 2005)
 Portugal's
Sunshine Coast
The Algarve is a popular holiday destination, but you can still
find pockets of untouched Portugal. Annie Reid uncovers the hidden
charms … read
more (Summer 2005)
 Sea
and Sandcastles …
without the crowds. Emily Turner and family take a trip to the
beautiful Scilly Isles … read
more (Spring 2005)
 Breaking
Away
Melanie Dakin looks at how summer camp holidays can help your
child learn new skills, give them a much-needed sense of freedom
and boost their self-esteem … read
more (Spring 2005)
 ‘Whatever
you want ...’
Anything and everything is on offer in Dubai, as Annie
Reid and her family find out … read
more (Christmas 2004)
 DIY
Skiing
Emily Turner reports
on the pros and cons of being your own boss both on and off the
slopes. Plus a round up of what the tour operators have on offer
... read more (Autumn
2004)
 Europe’s
best theme parks
Rollercoasters, fairytales and Gallic warriors: angels & urchins’
guide to three of Europe’s best theme parks ... read
more (Summer 2004)
 All
the Pretty Horses
Melanie Dakin looks at what's
on offer for horse riding holidays in the UK, Ireland, France
and Romania ... read
more (Summer 2004)
 Bally
Perfect
Tim Nuthall finds the Irish have
all the answers when it comes to staying in country hotels with
kids ... read
more (Spring 2004)
Sweet Siena
Kate Goodhart takes a nostalgic
look at this beautiful Italian city - a great destination for
a weekend break … read
more (Spring 2004)
 Summer
holiday ideas
active fun at Centreparcs and a villa holiday in France …
read more (Spring
2003)
 Baby
in tow? Or no kids allowed?
We look at baby friendly Sri Lanka and a strictly child free break
in Paris ... read more
(Autumn 2003)
 Far
Flung Beaches
We look at holidays in Martha's Vineyard and nearer home on the
Norfolk Coast … read
more (Summer 2003)
 Mountain
Magic
From ski bum to ski mum, Clare Guinness has found the essential
ingredients for the perfect family skiing holiday … read
more (Christmas 2003)
 Three
Steps to Child Heaven ...
… bucket, spade and shrimping net. Weather permitting, there
is little to beat an English seaside holiday … read
more (Summer 2002)
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Schools/activites/pastimes
 Family
Friendly Health Clubs
More and more families are joining health clubsBut what do these
clubs really have to offer London mums, dads and children? …
read more
(Summer 2005)
 Not
just for Christmas
Kate Goodhart has some ideas and tips for buying and owning smaller
animals if your kids have their hearts set on a non human addition
to the family … read
more (Christmas 2004)
 Football
mad
So he (or she) wants to play for Arsenal, for England, to take
on the world. The school doesn’t offer football coaching
until Year 5 or so - it is time to investigate the possibility
of an after-school or weekend club …
read more (Christmas 2004)
 Treading
the Boards
After school courses, holiday workshops, Saturday drop-ins –
there is a proliferation of centres and classes across London
- here are some pointers to help you choose one that suits …
read more (Autumn
2004)
 Extra
Tuition
Wanting the best education for your child is natural. An estimated
£100 million was spent on private lessons and classes last
year ... read
more (Autumn 2004)
 Water
Wings
Learning to swim should be fun as well as safe. We take a look
at the classes on offer ... read
more (Summer 2004)
 Ballet
Shoes
In London, there are literally hundreds of ballet schools, not
to mention jazz, tap, modern and salsa. So if your little darling
has aspirations to be an Angelina or a Billy Elliott, where do
you begin? read more
(Spring 2004)
 Choosing
the right school
Reduce the chaos and trauma with our schools guide ... read
more (Autumn 2005)
Do you have a budding Beethoven on your hands?
And if you do, how do you know? Kate
Lovegrove looks at the musical opportunities available
in West London ... read
more (Christmas 2002)
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Health
 Things
that wriggle & things that itch
GP, Sarah Jarvis offers advice on some unwanted visitors that
your child may play host to - nits and worms … read
more (Autumn 2004)
 Grub's
up
Healthy alternatives for kids’ meals. Quick, easy and nutritious
recipes ... read more
(Spring 2004)
 Bugs,
Bites and Jabs
We asked al GP and an alternative health practictionerfor their
views on protecting kids from infection when travelling abroad.
We also asked about vaccinations for children, a subject on which
they disagreed strongly ... read
more (Spring 2004)
 Stay
Cool for Yule
Some people say that they love it, others say they hate it, but
for most of us Christmas evokes a combination of love and hate.
So how can we survive it? Helen Johnson
has some tips for surviving the festive season ... read
more (Christmas 2003)
 Getting
ready for darker days
What can you do to help your kids resist the numerous bugs that
they’ll be exposed to in the coming months? ... read
more (Autumn 2003)
 Weaning
for health
If foods are introduced into a baby’s system too early,
their stomachs are unable to cope and their immune system reacts
to the food as ‘foreign’, thus setting up an allergic
reaction ... read more
(Summer 2003)
 Where
are you going to have your baby?
You can't predict what kind of labour you're going to have But
what you can plan for is the environment in which you want to
give birth to your baby ... read
more (Spring 2002)
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Day trips in London
& further afield
 Great
Days Out
The Eiffel tower in a day! A trip to London's Thames Barrier Park.
Great trips to break up the long summer holidays … read
more (Summer 2005)
 Safari
UK
There are very few children (or, indeed, adults) who are not impressed
by the majestic splendour of lions and tigers and there are a
handful of out of town parks within easy reach of London that
come closer to creating the thrill of the wild … read
more (Summer 2005)
 Great
Days Out
A trip up the river Thames to Greenwich, and a day out of London
at beautiful Leeds Castle ... read
more (Summer 2004)
 Market
Mania
London’s markets have undergone a revival in the last few
years. We look at the best for food, flower's and farmers' markets
... read more (Spring
2004)
 Great
Days out
A trip to the Tower of London to inspect the Crown Jewels, and
a day at the races ... read
more (Summer 2003)
 The
best London Parks
With summer upon us, we focus on the best of London's parks ...
read more (Summer
2002)
 Day
trips for all the family
We look at Brighton, Brooklands Motor & Aviation museum, The
Wetlands Centre and more ... read
more (Summer 2002)
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Cooking
 Perfect
Picnic?
The fundamental rule is to keep it simple and for me that means
mostly finger or fork-only food. George Hutchinson serves up tasty
picnic treats … read
more (Summer 2005)
 Easter
teatime recipes
You’ve probably stuffed your face with Easter eggs all day,
so why not go the whole hog and pig out at tea too! read
more (Spring 2005)
 Cheat's
Canapés
The last place you want to be before hosting your own Christmas
party is in a hot steamy kitchen. So, you’ll be pleased
to hear that these canapés are delicious and, what’s
more, take no time at all to prepare.…
read more (Christmas 2004)
 Sweet
Treats
Why shouldn’t children (and adults for that matter) who
have allergies have a choice of tea-time treats?
Annie Reid cooks up some delicious allergy free treats
... read more
(Summer 2004)
 Christmas
cooking and drinking
'Tis the season to be jolly - indulge yourself with homemade treats
and fine wines at Christmas ... read
more (Christmas 2003)
 Blistering
BBQs
useful tips on cooking, some mouth-watering recipes and a low-down
on the equipment you need ... read
more (Summer 2002)
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Interiors
 Smart
Play
When your children are young, you want to be able to see them
when they’re at play. For many Londoners, this means converting
part of the kitchen to become a playroom … read
more (Summer 05)
 Inventing
a Nursery
If you choose not to know the sex of your child, it is one of
the most exciting aspects of having a baby. It does, however,
prove rather a problem when choosing how to decorate the nursery,
Juliette Nieuwland finds the solutions … read
more (Spring 2005)
Write On
There comes a time in a child’s life when perching on the
edge of the kitchen table to do homework just isn’t on.
They need space to call their own to get down to the serious business
of homework, writing secret coded letters and hiding away valuables
... read more
(Autumn 2004)
 A
Good Night's Sleep
Moving your child cot to bed? There are endless places to buy
beds Kate Goodhart looks at a few of the best ... read
more (Autumn 2003)
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Family Cars
 Going
green
Gina Inman finds out what it takes to help the environment and
still get around town. read
more (Autumn 2005)
 All
Packed Up?
We look at what’s on the market to help make getting to
your summer holiday under your own steam, as stress-free as possible.
Here is the lowdown on travelling long distance en famille from
extra luggage space to Sat Nav, bike racks to DVD players …
read more (Summer
2005)
 Estate
Cars
This time round Kate Goodhar looks at the traditional family car
- the estate … read
more (Spring 2005)
 4x4s
Kate Goodhart continues regular
feature on cars with a look at the 4x4 currently going through
an image crisis - you decide … read
more (Christmas 2004)
 People
carriers
Kate Goodhart introduces
our new regular feature on cars with a look at that most disparaged
of vehicles, the people carrier ... read
more (Autumn 2004)
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Miscellaneous
 Could
you be a Mumpreneur?
How to start a successful business… read
more (Autumn 2005)
 Feathering
the Nest
Investment advice for kids' 0-18 years … read
more (Spring 2005)
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