Calm – The Magic of Sleep by Michael Anton Smith promises to tell you everything you've ever wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask. What does insomniac Anne Coates think of it?

Rizmo, the ultimate transforming best friend, has been named in the Top 12 Christmas Toys at Dream Toys 2019, indicating that it will be one of the most sought-after gifts this Christmas. One landed in the Coates household so what did we make of it?

HarperCollins Children’s Books has just published  a glorious highly-illustrated non-fiction hardback children’s gift book of Our Planet based on the hugely successful Netflix series written by Matt Wyman, illustrated by Richard Jones, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough, in partnership with WWF.

Sebamed Baby Products reviewed by Joanna Roberts who tried out the Sebamed bubble bath, gentle wash, shampoo, diaper rash cream and extra soft cream on their 12 week old baby. 

Oral health expert and gum specialist Dr Rena Wadia offers her top tips on how to protect your smile this Christmas.

This week is Maths Week, which aims to provide young people in England with a positive image of mathematics and contribute to changing the national attitude towards the vital and beautiful subject. To encourage confidence and a love of maths amongst young people Charlotte Gater, Head of Curriculum at Explore Learning, has come up with her top tips to help parents build their child’s maths confidence at home.

Anne Coates reviews the latest two books in the Hannah the Spanner series:Hannah the Spanner and the Diamond Robbery and Hannah the Spanner and the Racing Car written by Stuart Simmonds and illustrated by Bill Greenhead.

Following on from research carried out by Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil which shows us that children prioritise fun and friendship, Alistair Bryce Clegg, Early Years specialist from the Channel4 programme Old People’s Home for Four Year Olds, discusses the importance of routine for children and the things they – and we – should all be doing daily with his top tips.

Today – 11 November – is Singles Day (11/11) and Build-A-Bear Workshop is celebrating with £11.11 deals online on furry friends and accessories. The sale is today only and online only so make sure to grab those £11.11 deals while you can.

We Are Artists by Kari Herbert is, quite simply, a beautiful book to cherish and treasure, writes Anne Coates.

The Wildlife Trusts call for every child to have a daily one-hour nature boost after research they commissioned by the Institute of Education at UCL to evaluate the impact that experiencing nature has upon children, revealed that children’s wellbeing increased after they had spent time connecting with nature: the children showed an increase in their personal wellbeing and health over time, and they showed an increase in nature connection and demonstrated high levels of enjoyment. 

To mark National Spa Week, Anne Coates shares her experience a spa day for two at Bannatyne Spa in Chingford courtesy of buyagift.