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Presents tips for parents to plan for a child's life in school. Elimination of separation anxiety; Ways to help children become independent.

Focuses on ways to tighten family closeness with children. Importance of encouraging independence in children, according to psychologist Maurice Elias; Approach to assess family's personal style; Activities which foster bonding moments.

Offers advice to parents on keeping their child motivated. Creation of an atmosphere at home in which kids will motivate themselves; Fostering a sense of autonomy; Tips on motivating without pushing; Curiosity in children; Problems with praise and bribery.

Offers tips on giving preschoolers more leeway toward creativity and independence in problem solving. Ways in which parents can help children toward the independence path; Approach that should be taken on a child's mistakes; How parents can help children with difficulties.

Discusses the issue of independence among preteens aged 11-13 years old. Issues on malling, parties and group dates; Reasonable curfew hours; Importance of part-time jobs in teaching children responsibility.

Provides suggestions on how to deal with an intense attachment of children five and six years old to the parent of the same sex. How to show the children a positive model of male-female relations; How to encourage gender-role models outside the home. INSET: When the Bond Is Broken.

Focuses on the importance of solo play for babies. How parents can foster independent-play skills in their children; How solo play benefits the whole family; Safety tips for solo play in cribs, playpens and other rooms.

Presents information on bossiness in children. Toddlers' first experience with independence; Comments from pediatrician Bruce J. McIntosh; Why toddlers throw around their weight; Need for parents to respect child's need for control; Suggestions to control behavior that hurts the feelings of others. INSET: Beating bossiness: The right words..