About the book: 2017 / The author of the book, Olga Makhovskaya, is a famous psychologist, writer, candidate of psychological sciences, employee of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, VGIK. In her new book, she considers the objects surrounding a child as a secret code of his behavior and a blueprint for his future personality. The author suggests forgetting about old methods of education and looking at familiar things with a new look. The book you are holding in your hands is designed to expand parents’ understanding of the behind-the-scenes relationships of children with the world - seemingly objective, but in fact the most human, extremely rich - experiences, hopes, desires and fears.