This book is for those who would like to learn how to simply but effectively help a child of any age overcome problems. Often, adults tend to consider children's problems as symptoms of some disorders that need to be treated. And for children, problems are a lack of skills that are worth mastering. The technique of mastering skills, developed by the famous Finnish psychiatrist Ben Furman and his colleagues, is based precisely on the "children's" approach. Her goal is to help children learn to do things that will help them overcome their problems. The book is addressed to all interested, caring parents, as well as psychologists, social workers, teachers.