music 'The Cat Says The Lid Stays Closed,' from Jonathan Mann's 'Animals' album Xeni Jardin

children Children confused by Walkmans Rob Beschizza

music Jim Henson and Raymond Scott's "Wheels That Go" (1967) David Pescovitz

Science Poverty does more damage to kids than crack Maggie Koerth

music Music with Children: Playing the Recorder (1967) David Pescovitz

crime Day care worker bites child to show that biting is wrong David Pescovitz

Funny Toddler can't seem to get to sleep, despite it totally being naptime Xeni Jardin

guns Letters to Newtown: digitally archiving sympathy cards sent to town after school shooting massacre Xeni Jardin

books Growing Up Gay in 2013: Joe Schwartz, the teen in "Oddly Normal" Xeni Jardin

Entertainment A casting agency for all of your creepy horror child casting needs Jamie Frevele

health Kids are receiving more CT scans than ever, but is radiation risk worth it? Xeni Jardin

Entertainment Children’s Hospital upset by creepy clown ads for Rob Corddry's TV show, "Childrens Hospital" Xeni Jardin

Science Ask science: Does sugar really make children hyper? Xeni Jardin

Funny [SPOILER] A review of the film "The Odd Life of Timothy Green," by two young boys in the back seat of a car Xeni Jardin

Kids Glittery henna crown on child cancer patient in chemotherapy (photo) Xeni Jardin

Science Alan Alda attacks science jargon in "Flame Challenge," a science communications contest for young people (video) Xeni Jardin

Kids Space nerd family fun in LA this weekend: NASA JPL open house Xeni Jardin

Gadgets Toddler kicked off plane after iPad deprivation tantrum Xeni Jardin

music Deep question about Public Enemy, from 7-year-old girl Xeni Jardin

cancer The Bald Princess (a 4-year-old's drawing of Xeni, for women with cancer in chemo) Xeni Jardin