Do the ice cube experiment. A good way to illustrate why it’s important to prevent the ice sheets from melting is to place some ice cubes in a glass of water and watch what happens. Over the next few minutes, the ice will start to melt. But does the water level rise in the glass?...

.If parents were to do one thing towards looking after the planet, would do you think it should be?Buy eco organic products in all areas of the household. Increased demand means a larger market and therefore lower prices.

In the fifth edition of their excellent guide book Travel With Children, the Lonely Planet team have come up with holiday ideas from toy shopping in Tokyo to riding ostriches in South Africa. They have assembled a global team of parent

-to-navigate maps.Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles by Jean-Bernard Carillet and Brandon Presser (Lonely Planet Publications, £16.99)Everything from breathtakingly beautiful beaches to adventure options to wonderful wildlife-spotting opportunities is covered

Few places are more child-friendly than Cornwall, whether it’s learning to surf, enjoying a pirate-themed boat trip or finding out about the planet at the Eden Project. For adventures with a difference, visit Marazion beach, which reputedly has

* Wallpaper Space has some great wallpaper designs, but our favourite is Outa Space Luna, a sky-at-night scene complete with flying saucers, rockets and planets. £45 for a 3x1m roll.  * Doudou is a crooked-eared cushion by Kayatine

Here at Junior, we've always been proud to showcase the very best and most beautiful products on the planet – from gorgeous children's fashion to luxurious hotels, fine restaurants to funky interiors, amazing toys and fabulous books. We want

In Their HandsOur children have a vested interest in the wellbeing of our planet, so how can we spur them into eco-action?Garden PartyYou are cordially invited to months of joy in your own backyard. Children will have a ball this summer with garden party games

country house when they come face to face with an alien crew from the planet Zirkon.  The aliens’ tactic is mind control, and after shooting their targets with special plugs, they manipulate them with nifty remote-control devices. But it’s not all bad news

, which explains his uncanny ability to breathe underwater. It also explains why a motley crew of furies, dragons and mythical creatures are chasing him, believing he has stolen Zeus’s lightning bolt. The entire planet is now in jeopardy as ominous black