UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S TEMPERAMENTFrom their earliest days some children are shy and others are bold. A brother maybe flexible, while his sister is rigid. One child is highly active, another far less so. One may stick with a challenge for hours, while another gives up easily. All children displaydistinct profiles of nine largely inborn temperament traits that determine how theyexperience their environments and respond to them. These interactions have a majorimpact on children's physical health, development, social behavior, and school performance,and on the caregivers themselves. If adults learn to recognize and tolerate temperamenttraits, they will be able to manage them more harmoniously and care for each child'sindividual needs. "e;What an important book for parents to consider. Treating each child as an individualshows them the respect that will engender self-esteem in them later. This book aboutdifferences in temperament by Dr. William Carey, an esteemed pediatrician, will give parentsthe backup they need to treat each child individually."e;T. Berry Brazelton, M.DEmeritus Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical SchoolAuthor of numerous books on child development and care. "e;America's favorite pediatrician"e;"e;This classic work is now more useful than ever. The too often neglected role oftemperamental patterns is explained brilliantly, so that all adults who live or work with kidscan understand and manage these all-important differences between them."e; Mel Levine, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Medical School. Author of national bestseller, A Mind at a Time, and 10 other booksabout children's learning issues.