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Percentage* of Children and Adolescents Aged 4–17 Years with Serious Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties,† "During 2011–2014 the percentage of children with serious emotional or behavioral difficulties was about twice as high among children living in poor families (<100% of the poverty threshold) compared with children living in the most affluent... read more	David Linden: Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind "The sensation of touch is vital to nearly every aspect of the human experience.
Psychologists Find Parent Interaction Vital to Child's Well-being as Adult “Our research shows that when we don’t provide children with what they evolved to need, they turn into adults with decreased social and moral capacities,” Narvaez said.	Raising of America offering free screening of all five episodes "From Feb.
Sometimes a boy just needs his mom "Liam telling me that sometimes a boy just needs his mommy is supported in the research I found on different aspects of the topic but let me share one more story."	Editor's pick: The heart of Baby Courts is attachment Beginning this week, API's blog will be publishing weekly Editor's Pick posts -- through which we'll be highlighting an article or blog post that takes a look at attachment science as it increasingly becomes commonplace in our society.
A reason why new parenthood can be hard for fathers, and couples -- and what to do about it Mother and wellness specialist, Meryn Callander of Australia explains on API's blog why couples, fathers especially, can find new parenthood to be challenging and what they can do about it before and after baby arrives.	How different the world could be San Bernardino, Paris, Chattanooga, Tunisia, Fort Hood, Lafayette, Kuwait, Colorado Springs -- this short list is just a fraction of the mass shooting and terrorist activities that have occurred this year in the United States and around the world... read more
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong Must-see TED Talk by Johann Hari: "What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it?	Parental Leave Seen as Key to Strengthening Families and Society "October is Attachment Parenting Month, and Johnson said her organization is highlighting the importance of parental presence in the life of a young child.

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