Departure to the kindergarten represents not only an important period in the process of child development but also a major change in the functioning of the whole family. Although this event is an integral part of almost every child's life, it can often be stressful, as it requires adapting to new circumstances, both to the child and to the parent. How much a departure to kindergarten is a significant event in the child's life, we will realize if we remember that it represents his first true obligation, similar to what Mom and Dad have when preparing for a job every day or when a brother and a sister go to school. Research shows that the adaptation process is sometimes more stressful for parents (especially mothers) than for a child. Such data are understandable because the kindergarten often means the first long separation, but also the modification of the roles that Mom and Dad had by then, which are now largely taken up by educators. When they talk about parents' st...