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I’d like to encourage my son of almost three in imaginative play. How can I encourage my son, who is approaching three, to be more imaginative? He doesn’t play make-believe as I did as a child. Using imagination does appear to come more easily to some children than others. Providing your son with some props and ideas may help. Many children have a lot of toys, but not...

My son of almost three is always trying to help me around the house. This can be frustrating at times but I don’t want to discourage his helpful nature. What things could I let him do on his own whilst I get on with my jobs? My son of almost three is always trying to help me around the house. He will follow me around wanting to do...

When is it safe for children to help cook? My son of 2yrs 4mths always wants to help me. When will it be safe for my children to cook with me? Sophie is 13 months and Ben is 2 years 4 months. They are always wanting to “help” in the kitchen, but I am worried about them having accidents. Deciding when children are ready to help in the...