In the majority of cases, morning sickness stops after about 12 weeks. But one in 10 cases, women can continue to feel sick for longer into their pregnancy. Although morning sickness and feelings of nausea can be really unpleasant, there are some remedies and self-help tips that you can try yourself...

Whether by plane, train or automobile, it is always a good plan to have a few games up your sleeve that will help to while away the hours or distract a potentially grumpy toddler who just isn't too enamoured by the journey so far. Below is our list of top ten...

After you've totted up the hours spent entertaining, feeding and cleaning up after your little one, me-time can sometimes seem rather hard to come by.Fortunately, there are now more opportunities than ever to relax and unwind, as Silver Cross has been finding out. The trend began a number of years ago...

Ingredients 175g chopped dates 300ml water 1 tsp bi-carbonate of soda 50g butter 175g caster sugar 2 beaten eggs 175g self raising flour 1 tsp vanilla essence 300ml double cream 50g muscovado sugar 100g butter Method Get the oven to 180 degree celcius and grease an 11" x 1" baking tin Boil the dates in the water for about 5 minutes. Take off the...

A deliciously light and fruity treat, ideal for those hot summer afternoons... Ingredients 1kg bag frozen mixed summer fruits 1 white sliced loaf 300g granulated sugar 1/2 a cup of water Defrost the summer fruits and place in a saucepan with the water and sugar. Heat the mixture gently until the sugar has dissolved and the...

A lemony twist to this biscuit classic makes lemon shortbread utterly irresistable, especially when served with our lemon posset... Ingredients 4 oz unsalted butter (soft) 2 1/2 oz caster sugar Zest of 1/2 a lemon and 1 tsp juice 4 oz sifter plain flour Method Set the oven at 160 degree Celcius. Cream the butter and sugar until...

This quick and easy lemon mousse-style dessert is fresh, tangy and totally delicious... Ingredients 1 1/2 pints of double cream 9 oz caster sugar Juice of 3 lemons Method Heat the cream and the sugar together in a pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Leave to cool slightly and then pour...

These miniature mountains of joy are light, fluffy and totally addictive... Ingredients 2 egg whites 5 oz sugar 5 oz coconut Method Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold in the sugar followed by the coconut. Form shapes on a grease-proofed baking sheet. At the shaping stage you can add food colour for example team colours or green...

Kids LOVE everything about these. Making them is a messy, chocolatey delight and eating them is crunchy, crispy heaven... Ingredients 1 large bar of Chocolate. Milk, White, Plain... The choice is yours! Box of corn flakes or rice crispies. Pack of smarties, mini-eggs, glace cherries, sultanas, banana chips, toasted almonds... Again, the choice is...

These delicious pastry pinwheels are equally suited to an afternoon tea or a crazy kiddies party... Ingredients 1 block of puff pastry 1 jar of nutella or other chocolate spread 200g of flaked hazelnuts (or any other nuts) caster sugar for dusting Method Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface. Spread the chocolate spread all over...