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Understanding Children's Emotions: The Importance of Curiosity and Interest Advances in the psychology and neuroscience of emotions now offer us a new understanding of the nature of emotion - and of the importance of emotion in the lives of our children. Emotions, we now know, are not just feelings.	Breastfed Children Are Less Likely to Develop ADHD Later in Life, Study Suggests We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child development and health - including protection against illness.
Preemie Bonding Delay Is Not Mom’s Fault Some premature babies have trouble bonding due to neurological impairments, not due to the way their parents interact with them, say researchers.	Why I No Longer Believe Babies Should Cry Themselves to Sleep Worth another read (from 2006), from Gabor Maté:
New Video Explains How Adults Can Lessen "Toxic Stress" in Kids [VIDEO] Almost one in four American children are living in poverty, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.	Pediatricians and Prevention of Toxic Stress The Harvard Center on the Developing Child has produced a new video: "Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change... read more
How Can We Help Children Become 'Upstanders' to Bullying? "The common denominator of all types of bullying is a lack, or erosion, of empathy. Nurturing empathy, a potential that is present in almost all children, is therefore at the heart of interventions to prevent bullying."	"Endgame" Brain,Child "Some days he gripes throughout his practice when he has a hard piece to practice; occasionally, he’ll ask me to buy him the sheet music to a song he heard somewhere or sang in school.
Child well-being in rich countries A comparative overview "Overall, there does not appear to be a strong relationship between per capita GDP and overall child well-being. The Czech Republic is ranked higher than Austria, Slovenia higher than Canada, and Portugal higher than the United States."	Live Music’s Charms, Soothing Premature Hearts "The researchers concluded that live music, played or sung, helped to slow infants’ heartbeats, calm their breathing, improve sucking behaviors important for feeding, aid sleep and promote states of quiet alertness.

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