child’s ability to form loving relationships.” So you don’t have to be perfect, you just need to look for ways to nurture your child’s sense of joy about the wonders of love.More psychology from Junior:Bring out your child's inner performerFive reasons

. And what do they think about? Some of their conversation is likely to be speculation about the other gender, laying the groundwork for early adolescence when girls and boys become attractive to each other in a whole new way.More psychology from Junior

There’s seemingly no end to the range of animal-shaped chairs for children. In the beginning there were puppies, then sheep and now we have cats! Designed by Spanish designer Javier Mariscal for Magis, The Julian Pussy Cat Chair is bound to be a big

battleA Taste Of Italy Saucy, sweet, succulent recipes that will help your budding chefs rustle up the flavours of authentic Italia – with a little help from you!Classroom Confidential How to sleuth out what your child gets up to at schoolPuppy Go

The Me Too collection is just too much fun! Whether it’s the crazy Ladrillo shelf or the elegant El Baul storage ‘egg’ that cracks open; the Flintstones-style Piedras lounge, chair and footstool, or the famous Eero Aarnio Puppy, this company produces some

for easily-spooked young children while trying to toe the line between a seasonal thrill and an all-out fright fest.For suitably ghoulish viewing that doesn’t lead to tears before bedtime, Disney’s quintet of talking puppies, The Buddies, have brought out

to each other in funny voices.3. Play fetch the puppy Great to play with crawling babies – you throw a toy, and then ask her to “fetch” it back to you… while you wait and have a nice sit down. The further you throw it the better!4. Create a sofa snowstorm

to influence a child’s behaviours. Giving simple rewards – making cakes together for instance – are a good way to show how well they have done when reaching specific goals.More psychology from Junior:How to encourage empathy in your toddlerThe science behind

child will not be au fait with handling an animal. Toddlers are too young to care for pets, often preferring to pull their ears and tails!• Show your child how to hold a puppy or kitten properly and teach him not to squeeze it, especially round the neck

: The Eco-ManiacsIn the first of our Hip Parenting Tribes, meet this quirky clan of environmentally friendly greener-than-thou championsPuppy Dog TalesAs sweet little Kipper comes of age, we meet his creator Mick Inkpen to find out how it all started