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Get your child hooked on books

For many children, reading for pleasure can play second fiddle to computer games or surfing the internet, meaning parents have an increasingly important role in helping encourage their kids to read

Gifts to make together

Easy to make Mother's Day gifts that you and your kids can make together

Going green - ideas for families

It's simpler than you think help the environment, and it can be fun for the kids, too. Follow our quick guid

Halloween costumes for kids

Halloween costumes: easy-to-make, low-cost ideas for great kids' Halloween costumes.

Halloween safety tips

Keep your children safe this halloween with the iVillage safety guide

Haunted house blind walk

Kids love to be disgusted. This is a fun way to achieve that at a halloween party, while teaching little ones about using their sense of touch and smel

Homemade Christmas decorations

Make Christmas extra-special this year - make these beautiful decorations for your home or as gifts, and send your friends and family a card to remember

How to banish summer boredom

From photography and clay modelling to cooking and gardening - ideas to entertain your children over the summer

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Knight in armour costume

How to make a knight in armour costume for your child