Big Changes

Any serious changes are stressful, even if they involve positive transformations. How can we help a child gently adapt to a new status - no longer a preschooler, but already a school student? Olga Koroleva, a practicing psychologist, has devised... a story about a girl named Gertrude, who, like many children, feels both joy and anxiety on the eve of September 1st, makes new friends at school, builds relationships with teachers, feels disappointment over grades, experiences her first crush, and learns to be honest and brave. Through familiarizing children with artistic stories, parents can discuss complex topics and find answers to difficult questions. At the end of the book, there are recommendations for parents that will help navigate how to support a child during this challenging time of growing up.