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Heirloom children's Christmas gifts including a wooden dolls house, a vanity table, a yellow floral doll pram, a Jaques croquet set, Grimm's wooden blocks and spiral, a ballerina doll and La Coqueta children's clothing
Gift guides

Luxury Children’s Gifts: Heirloom gifts to love now & pass down the generations

Mary Goodsell — 28 October 2026
Everything Millie Rousseau is loving right now in the world of parenting, travel and lifestyle, as a stay at home mum to two and writer.
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Millie's October Edit: Everything our contributing Editor is loving right now

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Two children in knitted hats in the snow on a family ski holiday
Parenting

12 of the best kids’ skiwear brands for your next family snow trip

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luxury gifts to buy for mums
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These are the best luxury gifts to buy for mums this Christmas

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Half-price family days out: The card unlocking over 360 of the UK's most beautiful gardens
Parenting

Half-price family days out: The card unlocking over 360 of the UK's most beautiful gardens

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Travel

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Luxury long haul holidays for families to book this winter

Editorial team, 31 October 2026

Luxury long haul holidays for families to book this winter

The pool and sun terrace at Belmond Reid's Palace, Madeira

Mary Goodsell, 27 October 2026

The world's best luxury hotel brands 2026, and how they really do families

Review: Barefoot chic for Families at Zafiro Palmanova, Mallorca

Editorial team, 19 October 2026

Review: Barefoot chic for Families at Zafiro Palmanova, Mallorca

D-Resort Göcek: the boutique Turkish resort built for late-sun family breaks

Editorial team, 5 October 2026

D-Resort Göcek: the boutique Turkish resort built for late-sun family breaks

Parenting & Lifestyle

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The Parent Edit Weekly Edit November 1st

Mary Goodsell, 1 November 2026

The Weekly Edit: MAM's Pulsi, Lumo the Lapland Reindeer and Christmas at Sugar Beach

Spots & Stripes Happy, Focus and Sleep mood sprays for tweens and teens

27 October 2026

This is everything we love for tweens and teens right now

10 Minutes With Toby Mitchell, Artistic Director of Tall Stories Theatre Company

Editorial team, 14 October 2026

10 Minutes With Toby Mitchell, Artistic Director of Tall Stories Theatre Company

Boden knitwear for christmas

Editorial team, 26 September 2026

Ten festive knitwear pieces from Mini Boden we just can’t get enough of

Pregnancy

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What you need to know about returning to work after maternity leave in 2026

Editorial team, 26 September 2026

What you need to know about returning to work after maternity leave in 2026

The physical load of motherhood: a postnatal osteopath explains

Editorial team, 5 June 2026

The physical load of motherhood: a postnatal osteopath explains

What no one tells you about your body in pregnancy (And why it matters more than you think)

Ciara McGinley, 10 March 2026

What no one tells you about your body in pregnancy (And why it matters more than you think)

I spent half my pregnancy in pain because I thought that was just how it was

Mary Goodsell, 9 February 2026

I spent half my pregnancy in pain because I thought that was just how it was

London Lifestyle

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Millie’s september edit: Everything our contributing editor is loving right now

Millie Rousseau, 24 September 2026

Millie’s september edit: Everything our contributing editor is loving right now

Jesse’s House: The Family Club That Became My Second Home

Riana Horner, 16 September 2026

Jesse’s House: The Family Club That Became My Second Home

Best art galleries in London for kids: A family day out guide

Editorial team, 15 September 2026

Best art galleries in London for kids: A family day out guide

What to do this summer in London with kids

Ciara McGinley, 16 July 2026

What to do this summer in London with kids

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas dances with her grandchildren in the Gran Cave in the John Lewis Christmas advert 2026

Gift Guides3 November 2026

The best children's gifts from the John Lewis Christmas advert 2026

The best Christmas gifts to buy for 3-5 year olds

Gift Guides14 October 2026

The best Christmas gifts to buy for 3-5 year olds

Education

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How to access independent education for your child, despite the VAT increase

Mary Goodsell, 29 October 2025

How to access independent education for your child, despite the VAT increase

Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools Scoop Double Win at Independent Schools of the Year Awards

Mary Goodsell, 16 October 2025

Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools Scoop Double Win at Independent Schools of the Year Awards

Five ways you can support your child through their exams

Mary Goodsell, 2 May 2025

Five ways you can support your child through their exams

School readiness and autistic children

Mary Goodsell, 11 April 2025

School readiness and autistic children

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Father Christmas blowing sparkling snow against a winter night sky

Mary Goodsell, 13 November 2026

The best Santa experiences in Sussex for Christmas 2026

HipHip, the website for children’s party invites and Christmas wishlists

Editorial team, 10 November 2026

The Family Christmas List, Sorted: Why More Parents Are Sharing Wishlists This Year

The My 1st Years My Little Elf Box opened out into a pop-up Christmas scene with Santa and three elves, under a Christmas tree

Editorial team, 5 November 2026

The personalised Christmas gift we've got our eye on right now

conversations every couple should have after a baby

Editorial team, 5 November 2026

The 8 conversations every couple should have after a baby (but rarely do)

Interviews

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Ten minutes with the founders of Ova

Mary Goodsell, 23 May 2025

Ten minutes with the founders of Ova

Ten minutes with Katy Cottam, founder and CEO of Luna Daily

Mary Goodsell, 21 May 2025

Ten minutes with Katy Cottam, founder and CEO of Luna Daily

Edition 2: Style secrets with Riana Rae Brown

Mary Goodsell, 26 March 2025

Edition 2: Style secrets with Riana Rae Brown

Ten minutes with the founders of Nugget Savings

Mary Goodsell, 22 February 2025

Ten minutes with the founders of Nugget Savings

Opinion Pieces

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Why rich kids aren't always wealthy: Unpacking parental misconceptions

Mary Goodsell, 28 June 2025

Why rich kids aren't always wealthy: Unpacking parental misconceptions

I Tried Symprove Probiotics For 12 weeks and This Is How It Went

Mary Goodsell, 30 November 2024

I Tried Symprove Probiotics For 12 weeks and This Is How It Went

Education News

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BSC Education to Roll Out NCUK International Foundation Year Programmes Across London and York Colleges

Mary Goodsell, 26 February 2025

BSC Education to Roll Out NCUK International Foundation Year Programmes Across London and York Colleges

York House School Receives Top Award in Recognition of Outstanding Commitment to Mental Health

Mary Goodsell, 20 February 2025

York House School Receives Top Award in Recognition of Outstanding Commitment to Mental Health

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