The following background papers and rapporteurs' comments are presented: (1) "Criteria for Indicators of Child Well-Being" (Kristin A. Moore); (2) "Children in Dire Straits: How Do We Know Whether We Are Progressing?" (William Prosser and Matthew Stagner); (3) "Indicators of Children's Well-Being: A Review of Current Indicators Based on Data from the Federal Statistical System" (Brett V. Brown); (4) "Kids Count Reports from the States" (Tom Kaplan); (5) "Assessing Children's Well-Being: How Many and Which Indicators, and at What Cost?" (Robert H. Haveman); and (6) "Rapporteur's Comments" (Sheldon Danziger). Most papers contain references. (SLD)