than the usual friendships. Psychologists shy away from saying that a child is ‘in love’ and there is, therefore, very little research into childhood romance. But one study, carried out over 100 years ago, did distinguish romantic relationships from

This ABC Love Art digital print from Bodie and Fou uses bold typography to create a modern artwork. It’s particularly fitting in a child’s bedroom, because not only does it look cool, it will also help them learn their alphabet. It is available

starting the woollen company, Sweetheart Knits. Every woollen item is lovingly hand knit by her dedicated and talented team – many of whom are grandparents that enjoy knitting for a new generation.The online store now caters for baby, children and adults

triumph, held up for my inspection, and then carefully placed into his mouth for further examination. “Don’t eat it!”, I say as he clamps down on a cardboard cut-out. This baby loves his shapes. Not that that surprises me. He’s a boy, so his Y chromosome

. As the scriptwriter of well-loved sitcoms Blackadder and The Vicar Of Dibley, of which he has penned “more Christmas specials than I’ve had hot dinners,” he is also responsible for memorable moments from Bridget Jones’s Diary with Mark Darcy in his dodgy reindeer

with your baby you’re sure to be rewarded with smiles and the odd gurgle of true joy. And by four months, just the sight of you will make your baby grin broadly.3. He plays copy cat “Babies copy people they love and admire,” says (is she a pscychologist

and special spaces begins with the early security of being held closely to you. And this love of small confined spaces continues through toddlerhood. “A nine-month-old loves to sit in a box; at 12 months, he’ll love to crawl through a tube; at two, he’ll enjoy

Ashlyn Gibson’s house rocks. From the minute you walk through the front door, it’s “Ooh” around this corner, then “Ahhh” around the next, and “Oh, my god, that’s such a clever idea”. Ashlyn and her six-year-old daughter, Olive, live in a terraced house in the trendy north London ...

If you love beautiful accessories, you’ll adore Deep Indigo, a label that specialises in embroidery. Choose from sailors’ buttons, flagging and hats, or these novel key chains with embroidered fish, which cost £10.50 each.

THE DEBUT COLLECTION by Little Duckling has a touch of Seventies vintage style. There are three stand-out styles: a retro kite print on dresses, knickers, skirts and T-shirts (left); gingham-patterned sundresses and shorts; and colourful knits, such as tank tops, dresses and card...