The eight-year-old child is an exuberant,nbsp;nbsp;outgoing bundle of energy; he meets every challengenbsp;nbsp;head-on, willing to try almost anything. Sometimesnbsp;nbsp;parents are amazed at the enthusiasm and excitementnbsp;nbsp;with which their child greets thenbsp;nbsp;world. However, eight is also a time when the childnbsp;nbsp;begins to do a great deal of analyzing andnbsp;nbsp;evaluating, finding fault in himself andnbsp;nbsp;others--especially Mohter. How do parents help an eight-year-oldnbsp;nbsp;through this up-and-down age? What should parentsnbsp;nbsp;expect in their relationships with the child andnbsp;nbsp;how can life in the family be made easier? Whatnbsp;nbsp;will the child's relationship with friends andnbsp;nbsp;siblings be like? In the successful tradition of thenbsp;nbsp;Gesell institute series, Yournbsp;nbsp;Eight-Year-Old is a well-researched, highlynbsp;nbsp;accessible guide.