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icon - lifestyle largeContrary to popular opinion, having a child doesn’t mean you stop having a life.

Don’t let your passions go the way of dirty nappies. Instead, think about fitting your interests around your child and make your offspring a part of them.

As they grow, kids are shaped by the lifestyle their parents lead. Your passion and interests become part of their own identity. Their most vivid memories are likely to be of shared activities that brought them closer to their parents and made them happy.

From cars to sport, holidays to style, we explore how you can bring your child into your world in a way that works for both of you.

icon - motoring small Motoring                 icon - style small Style    

icon - holidays small Holidays                  icon - sport small Sport

The whole kit and caboodle

An endless offering of gadgets and the confusion of the sleep-deprived could mean a house crammed with stuff you just don't need. William Drew, father-of-three and  former editor of Arena, guides you through the "stuff minefield", with what's hot and what, if we're honest, is just plain useless.

 

Family friendly festivals: our picks

If you thought your festival-going days were over, think again – there are plenty of smaller, ‘boutique’ festivals catering to families around the country. Dad Info picks some of summer 2008s best.

10 dad festival essentials

Heading out to a festival with your kids? As any parent knows, taking children to a festival can be great fun – but it can also be a logistical nightmare. We've pulled together a list of 10 of the most useful items you can take along with you to help things run smoothly.

 

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