The six-year-old is a complex child, entirely different from the five-year-old.
Though many of the changes are for the good -- Six is growing more mature, more
independent, more daring and adventurous -- this is not necessarily an easy time
for the little girl or boy. Relationships with mothers are troubled -- most of
the time Six adores mother, but whenever things go wrong, it's her fault. It
used to be, at Five, that she was the center of the child's universe; now, the
child is the center of his own universe. Parents need the expert advice of Drs.
Ames and Ilg during this difficult year,