Every parent parent likes to think that their child will take to school like a duck to water, but the fact is, those first few weeks can be quite unsettling for both children and parents. Getting used to the new routine, learning to make friends, coping with long days and homework, all these things can take their toll on little minds and there are bound to be a few ups and downs along the way. But there are a few simple techniques that you can use to make life a little easier and speed up the adjustment period. We had...

This week, we’ve been chatting with Nanny Anita, blogger extraordinaire at one of our favourite family travel sites, My Baba. Anita is somewhat of an expert when it comes to keeping the little ones entertained, so we asked her to share some top tips on how to survive long plane journeys with young kids… One of the big questions I am commonly asked is how easy is it to travel with children? My answer: very! Having flown nearly 100 flights with children aged between a few months to teenagers I have come up with a few basic tips. • Explain to them what...