'Every now and then a social scientist writes a book that can best be described as charming. Such is the case with Fran Waksler's latest creation. Waksler, already known for her pithy style, witicisms, and lively prose, has given us a little gem Readers will relish each episode.' - Human Studies

• 1.What are the little trials of childhood and children's strategies for dealing with them? 2.Whose body is it? 3.Presenting one's self 4.Activities 5.Emotions Ignored, Minimized, Distorted And Denied 6.Knowledge; Knowledge - the case of Santa Claus 7.Teachers and school 8.Crying and temper tantrums, lying and subterfuge, and other strategies for dealing with the little trials of childhood 9.What can be learned?

'Every now and then a social scientist writes a book that can best be described as charming. Such is the case with Fran Waksler's latest creation. Waksler, already known for her pithy style, witicisms, and lively prose, has given us a little gem Readers will relish each episode.' - Human Studies

• 1.What are the little trials of childhood and children's strategies for dealing with them? 2.Whose body is it? 3.Presenting one's self 4.Activities 5.Emotions Ignored, Minimized, Distorted And Denied 6.Knowledge; Knowledge - the case of Santa Claus 7.Teachers and school 8.Crying and temper tantrums, lying and subterfuge, and other strategies for dealing with the little trials of childhood 9.What can be learned?

'Every now and then a social scientist writes a book that can best be described as charming. Such is the case with Fran Waksler's latest creation. Waksler, already known for her pithy style, witicisms, and lively prose, has given us a little gem Readers will relish each episode.' - Human Studies

• 1.What are the little trials of childhood and children's strategies for dealing with them? 2.Whose body is it? 3.Presenting one's self 4.Activities 5.Emotions Ignored, Minimized, Distorted And Denied 6.Knowledge; Knowledge - the case of Santa Claus 7.Teachers and school 8.Crying and temper tantrums, lying and subterfuge, and other strategies for dealing with the little trials of childhood 9.What can be learned?