Back To The Christmas Table

Kids' Christmas Cracker Jokes
Here are some classic Christmas cracker jokes to keep your kids amused! more...

Kids' Jokes For The Xmas Table
A seasonal selection of silly Santa Claus jokes for kids... your children will love this lot, although the rest of the family might not thank you for them! more...

Back To The Table Xmas Tips
Christmas is the time to eat, drink and be merry but it can be stressful for the cook. Here are a few suggestions to see you through. more...

Talking Turkey (And Other Festive Food)
Advice on cooking times and temperatures, plus a few important safety considerations. more...

Table talk

Why Are Family Mealtimes Important?
What are the benefits of eating together? Researchers have discovered a few good reasons for getting your family back to the table. more...

Back To The Table: 10 Top Mealtime Tips
Eating well is one of life’s important issues and parents need to be willing to devote time and energy to it. Our tips will help if you don't know where to start. more...

Six Of The Best Table Teasers
It can sometimes be difficult to get conversation started around the table. Try these simple table teasers some of which may soon become family favourites. more...

Weird & wonderful

Disgusting Dishes From Around The World
Children's Miscellany is a book packed with lots of strange and fascinating facts... plus this list of disgusting dishes! more...

Food Quotations To Chew Over
Lost for words? As part of Back to the Table, we've put together a list of soundbites for every occasion. more...

Kids' Jokes About Food
Running out of ideas for mealtime conversation? Try a few of these jokes! Think you could do better? Why not post a joke in our food forum? more...

Eating Out

Etiquette Lessons: The Price Of Manners?
For the price of two nights' babysitting you can ensure your children will never let you down in public again. more...

Eating Out With Kids: Child-Friendly Restaurants
If your nerves, and your friends, can stand it, taking your family with you when you go out for dinner could save you a fortune. more...

Green fingers

Veg Out: Mustard & Cress
Getting kids involved in growing their own vegetables is a great way to encourage their interest in eating them. more...

How Does Your Garden Grow? Pips & Seeds
Having grabbed their interest with mustard and cress, you could try reinforcing the link between what your children are eating and what they’re growing. more...

Veg Out: Pots Of Flavour
Not everyone has a garden, but there are still a lot of vegetables you can grow successfully indoors in pots. more...

Veg Out: Beansprouts
Beansprouts are one of the fastest and simplest ways to grow your own veg. But be warned - sprouting can become addictive! more...

Veg Out: Outdoor Projects
Do your children think vegetables come from the supermarket? Get back down to earth and see how quickly greens disappear when your children have grown them. more...

Veg Out: Broad Beans In A Jar
Growing beans in a jar is a great way to capture children’s interest: the fact that they can see the growth process happening before their eyes fascinates them! more...

Attitudes towards food

Faddy Eaters & Picky Pre-Teens
Is your pre-teen a faddy eater? Picky eating can drive you mad but it's not necessarily harmful. more...

A Healthy Attitude Towards Food
Where there is so much media pressure to be slim, what can parents do to encourage healthy attitudes to food? more...

Developing A Positive Body-Image
The media is full of images of slim models. The message that attractiveness, success and happiness depend on being thin is everywhere. more...

Difficult issues

Anorexia & Your Teenager
Anorexia affects mostly girls though there has been a rise in the number of boys who are reported as anorexic. more...

Signs & Symptoms Of Anorexia
Anorexics appear painfully thin. Girls will often wear loose-fitting and layered clothes to hide their thinness. more...

Bulimia & Your Teenager
Bulimia is an eating disorder characterised by binge eating followed by vomiting, purging or excessive exercising to get rid of the calories consumed. more...

Signs & Symptoms Of Bulimia
How can you identify bulimia? This list of common symptoms is a useful guide. But, as with any other serious health issue, always seek professional advice. more...