Anne Coates reviews the Mico Toastie from Morphy Richards, the Judges Choice in the The Big Christmas Wishlist Awards in the Tech & Gadget category, and it's a winner for her too.

We were delighted to team up with HarperCollins Children's Books to offer our readers a chance to win one of five copies of PernicketyBOO by Sally Gardner and Illustrated by Chris Mould. Here are our lucky competition winners.

COBWEB by Michael Morpurgo, the bestselling author of War Horse and one of the nation's favourite storytellers, is a powerfully moving tale told from the point of view of a small, loyal and loving dog.

Rosemary Roberts discusses her book, WHAT MATTERS? for family wellbeing: Babies, young children, and their companions’ mental health and happiness.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year, typically in the autumn and winter, can also contribute to feelings of worry and anxiety. Denise Iordache, sleep therapist and founder of JoySpace Therapy, outlines some practical strategies for managing worry. 

We are delighted to team up with HarperCollins Children's Books to offer readers the chance to win on of five copies of Pernickety BOO by Sally Gardner.

With a new collection of "Poems to make you laugh, smile and think", Michael Rosen, former Children's Laureate takes you Out of this World with drawings by Ed Vere. Reviewed by Anne Coates.

We like to test equipment comprehensively, so after Anne Coates reviewed the smarTrike Traveler ActiveStroller, her daughter Olivia took it on holiday to Portugal to see how it faired on the flight. Here are her thoughts along with her husband's.

The moment 16 month old Lizzie set eyes on these finger puppets from The Puppet Company, her face lit up with a huge smile. She knew at once they were for her and couldn't wait to touch them, writes Anne Coates.

Anne Coates reviews Silent Sister, a YA thriller, by Megan Davidhizar published on 15 August by Harper Fire.

Our competition to win a pair of Dubs Universe Flex Sneakers was very popular but only one lucky winner.

Published today, three beautiful new picture books: A Book of People Like Me by Joelle Avelino, How to Grow a Mermaid by Rachel Morrisroe and Steven Lenton, and Countdown to Bedtime Sleepy Dragon by Tom Knight. Anne Coates reviews.

Whether you're thinking of backpacking, day trips, commuting or school bags now is a great time to see what's on offer from Mountain Warehouse. Anne Coates tries out their Bolt Backpack.

Two beautifully illustrated picture books exploring big themes for little people reviewed by Anne Coates.

New research commissioned by Hada Labo Tokyo – the number one skincare brand in Japan – has shone a light on the sun protection habits of women in the UK, and there are areas for concern. GP, skin specialist and a member of the Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Care Panel, Dr Nisa Aslam shares her concerns and advises on the best way to protect our skin.

During school holidays, children are likely to spend more time online, making them more vulnerable to online predators. As a parent, it is crucial to take proactive steps to protect your children, says Cyber Security expert Robert Kirk from SEO Builder. provides tips on essential device settings to switch off to ensure their online safety.

Contours Rx Colorset All-In-One-Pencil has at least five functions. Anne Coates put it to the test.

The smarTrike Traveler is the ?rst convertible stroller that transforms into a trike with a simple push of a button. Anne Coates put it through its paces with Lizzie. And there will be a further review when the family goes on holiday accompanied by the smarTrike Traveler ActiveStroller. .