You survived the baby stage and your budget survived the fruit-devouring toddler stage. But now that your little one is old enough to understand and enjoy pretend play, you might be exhausted from the ...

Woolly or silky, there are lots of different types of scarves and they come in handy for pretend play and fun with your baby. A scarf makes a brilliant tickly snake. This shows your baby you can ...

Here's our pick of the best toys for pretend play, as tested by children and rated by parents ... She has written about parenting for Mumsnet, Pregnancy & Birth, Prima Baby, Boots Parenting Club and ...

Pretend play will be so important as your child grows into an adult. The ability to make up a narrative and tell a story is something that is needed for your child to be successful at school and ...