Diane Lynch-Fraser, mother of two and a child development expert, provides a simple, straightforward parenting guide that addresses moving to a new house, temper tantrums, starting school, feeling "left out," nightmares - all of childhood's everyday problems. Life's Little Miseries shows parents how to see their children's problems the way their children see them, helping them to find solutions. Every day, children are confronted with a variety of problems, from starting school to losing a friend, from having a nightmare to feeling humiliated. Recognizing the importance of successfully handling "life's little miseries," Lynch-Fraser provides an excellent guide for parents and teachers of children ages three to 12. She identifies a number of these daily dilemmas and examines their characteristics and psychological implications. In the most useful sections of the book, she suggests methods for helping children to develop constructive coping strategies and problem-solving techniques. She effectively argues that these skills will directly enhance their self-concept, lifelong development, and ability to address the "bigger" issues in life should they arise. This accessible, thought-provoking, and insightful book reflects the latest research in child development. Recommended for public and school libraries with parent-child collections. - Linda Cullum, Lake Superior State Univ. Lib., Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Diane Lynch-Fraser is an assistant professor of child development at St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, the assistant director of the School for Language and Communication Development, North Bellmore, New York, and an independent educational consultant to numerous public and private schools in the New York metropolitan area.