"Why the Wild Things Are," released by Harvard University Press, draws on psychological research, history and children's media over a 10-year period to examine youngsters' many connections to animals ...

In A Nutshell • Children as young as 4 were more likely to say eating an animal was OK when it was framed as Christmas dinner rather than a regular weekday meal • Kids ages 4–7 were about 20 times ...

Did you know that teaching children empathy skills early in life can increase their confidence and help them better handle stressful situations? Empathy is critical to success throughout life and is a ...

My name is Iwona Podlasińska and as a photographer specializing in children portraiture. I've had the privilege of witnessing ...

Looking to youngsters for words of wisdom about other animals, other humans, and nature Many, if not most youngsters enjoy being outside in the presence of other animals or just running around and ...

On a wall at Trader Joe’s are numerous drawings of shelter animals, each with their own biography, each an attempt to help those animals find homes. They are the result of Kids, Cats and K9s, a ...

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to ...

At the Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary, love is unconditional. It's a farm for animals in need, and a place for people in need as well. “This is a very hard job,” Alesja Daehnrich said while feeding a ...

There's nothing like the fair. Visitors can gorge on deep-fried Oreos, hot beef sundaes and heaps of cotton candy. There are rides, craft displays and, of course, barns full of animals that nonfarmers ...

A couple of years ago I asked Temple Grandin if people with autism have a special ability to relate to animals. She is, of course, widely known for both her Source: MJ Herzog, used with permission ...