It is easy in our fast paced, competitive, consumer driven world to forget that children are not mini adults, projects to be managed or problems to be solved. This common sense guide to parenting and caring for children under eight, reminds us that a child's development cannot be rushed, or crudely measured again milestones. It takes an entire childhood to grow and there is no perfect when it comes to parenting. In her informed, heartfelt way, popular Australian parenting author Maggie Dent takes a comprehensive look at the 9 things that truly matter in raising children, and why they matter so much.