We first learned about Therapy Reading Dogs when we had friends with kids in the Victorville, CA school system. They had a well known Reading Therapy Dog at the Library once a... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘dogs help kids’ Category
Why Kids Need Pets – Bullying
You no doubt know that this website focuses on Connecting Kids & Pets and one reason is the many, many benefits of kids having a BFF that's a pet. Recently we came across an... Continue Reading →
June Kids & Pets Calendar
We all love to celebrate special days with our pets. Here's a list of both Special Pet Days (weeks & months) as well as Special Kids days. Pet Calendar for... Continue Reading →
His Ears Caught Her Tears
Going though some old files, I came across a list of quotes about dogs. You know how strange it is when something “hits you in the face” because it’s something you’ve just... Continue Reading →
Kids Learn Nuture By Practicing
Like most young children our kids had security blankets that went everywhere with them for well, a long time. Duckie, a stuffed yellow duck, was a favorite of one of girls. In... Continue Reading →
Pets Comfort Kids
Animals can be great sources of comfort to our kids – and to us! Mary Renck Jalongo, PhD, professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (yes, no mistake) and author of The... Continue Reading →
Halloween for Pets
Halloween is an exciting day for pets. Doorbells ringing and strange people there when it opens are sure to put both dogs and cats on edge. While trick or treaters are out and... Continue Reading →
Showing Kids How to Contribute to a Cause
At work we’re getting ready to start a program next month called 1,000 Points of Love. Our friend Joe thought this up and we love it. We’re going to ask friends of the Crazy... Continue Reading →
Dogs MAY Need Swimming Lessons Too
Last year I took a feisty little Pomeranian I was pet sitting and a 5 year old to the local recreational area which features a large park and a lake with a nice beach. The... Continue Reading →
Dogs Can’t Wait for Summer Reading Programs
Every summer almost every school system or city recreational program has a summer reading program. They attempt to inspire kids to read books and usually motivate them by... Continue Reading →