This book, unusual in genre, dedicated to the psychological problems of the family, reads like a fascinating story. The relationship between children and parents is examined here using real everyday material. Particular attention is paid to the difficulties of raising children with large age differences. The reader will find here many situations from modern life, the understanding of which helps a creative person navigate the labyrinth of family pedagogy. Maria Romanushko is the author of several books of poetry, as well as novels and short stories dedicated to childhood and creativity (“Our winters and summers, springs and autumns,” “Coast of Memory”, “I Don’t Say Goodbye to You”, “Quarantine”, etc.).