Tomorrow's Child magazine, out free with The Times, is a value-laden edition for parents who seek to give that bit extra to their children's upbringing.

We've heard of holistic education - but can it be applied at home? Yes it can, according to an important article by Jacqueline Vanhear, an academic and first-time writer for the magazine. She breaks the concept down and provides an introduction to an important learning tool for parents and children to use together.

Parents don't have to be multilingual themselves to give their child exposure to different languages. With today's availability of learning resources they can still provide them with plenty of opportunities to get one or two foreign languages under their belts even before they reach secondary school. Sandy Calleja Portelli provides a guide.

In other articles, find out why pen pals are still an excellent way for children to learn about other people and cultures; why pets can be so enriching for kids; how a girl almost died from a nut allergy; and what you should know about investing in life insurance products.

Plus, win a €185 toy set in our fabulous competition. How's that for added value in Malta's only parenting magazine?

Child is published by Allied Newspapers Ltd and produced by Mediamaker.