Whether you started shopping back in the January sales or are a throw-in-together-at-the-last-minute sort of parent, our Christmas guide should make this festive season a breeze. Sit back, relax and read our tips on ensuring peace and goodwill come to all family members in your home over the festive season.

Expert Seasonal Advice
How to answer, 'Is Father Christmas real?'
When your child has a birthday at Christmas
Nativity plays for families who aren't religious
My kids want too much for Christmas!
Coping with Christmas after partner's death?
First Christmas with step-family
Teen's GCSE revision over Christmas holidays
Going on holiday before Christmas term ends

Members Tips
Creative Christmas tips for kids
Presents: giving, receiving and opening
Christmas gift ideas for teachers
Making Santa real
Christmas Traditions
Relax...it's Christmas!
More seasonal suggestions

Festive Food
Tips for top turkey
Xmas lunch and food allergies
Women's Institute Xmas Cake recipe
Your Christmas lunch timetable
Gluten and dairy-free Mince Pies recipe
Gluten and dairy-free Christmas Cake
Christmas lunch for vegetarians

Christmas Features
Christmas Fun Events & Ideas
UK Outdoor Skating Rink Guide
Seasonal Safety: Avoiding accidents
this Christmas
Fire Safety at Christmas
Seasonal Safety: Parties & Drinking
Christmas With Kids: Tips 1-6
Christmas With Kids: Tips 7-12
Christmas With Kids: Tips 13-18
Christmas With Kids: Tips 19-24
When Christmas starts too soon
Festive Flashpoints Part 1
Festive Flashpoints Part 2
6 of the best: Christmas games
Christmas jokes for the kids
Santa Claus jokes
Christmas traditions around the world

Fun Stuff
The Great RK End Of Year Quiz
Christmas TV Guide