How to help a child grow up to be a happy and successful person? What do adults need to know in order to understand children and avoid problems in relationships with them? The book examines the features of child development in the period from 2 to 7 years, the main psychological problems that arise during this period, as well as the mechanisms of effective communication with children, their training and upbringing. You will learn what the value of each age is and what needs to be done, in order not to miss the opportunities inherent in the child, you will get acquainted with specific children's problems (disobedience, fears, hyperactivity), with the crises experienced by the child, with the problems of “transitional age”. The book is addressed to parents, it will also be useful to students of psychological and pedagogical profiles and specialists working with children .