. Encourage girls to play with toys that develop spatial awareness, such as puzzles and blocks. Reading is a high priority too - encourage girls to read about successful women.6. Encourage extracurricular activities Extend your childs horizons w ith music

that has spanned nearly 60 years, Bruna’s little bunny girl is as popular as ever, and that is very gratifying – and humbling – for Bruna. “The best thing about creating Miffy is seeing how much children enjoy my books and that they really care about Miffy

There's more than a hint of Christopher Robin charm about Belle and Boo, the delightful creations of Mandy Sutcliffe of the cutest little girl with an auburn bob, Belle, and her pet rabbit, Boo. This sweet tale tells of a birthday surprise

Christmas is traditionally the time for treats – and treats don't come much more special than a visit to the ballet. Many a little girl has been known to become starry-eyed at the dreamy spectacle of graceful ballerinas pirouetting and leaping

– I drew pictures and made up bedtime stories about that bunny for my son, and that’s how Miffy was born. But very quickly, Miffy became less like a rabbit, and more like a little girl, with different dresses (they are more interesting to draw than

Name Madeline FoggBorn Paris, 1952Defining moment "In an old house in Paris, that was covered in vines, lived 12 little girls in two straight lines... The smallest one was Madeline." Why we love Madeline* She's a feisty redhead: "She was not afraid

Oh, we do like a striking T-shirt at Junior and we just love this quirky collection of artist-designed pieces from independent clothing label, Super Superificial. Designed by a crew of talented young graphic artists, each with a distinct and edgy feel, the T-shirsts are made from...

belts and cuffs, demin pinafores for the girls teamed with grey and red striped tights. A cheeky casual look for the girls was a chunky poncho worn over mini denim shorts and yeti boots. The detail was in the fringing on the hems and sleeves of jackets

As expected, the first Fendi Autumn Winter catwalk show attracted the biggest audience (Fendi launched childrenswear at Pitti in July 2011). The famous monogrammed FF was everywhere from the backdrop to the clothes. First to appear were girls in

DO YOU REMEMBER how you felt on the very first day of the new term at school? Impeccably turned out in a pristine new outfit, butterflies in your stomach, feeling full of nervous energy and excited anticipation. What big adventures lay ahead of you? Who would be your best friend?...