When Aunt Roses parakeet Petey passed away and she was inconsolable Uncle David decided that perhaps Aunt Rose should have a dog. He traveled a lot. I think he finally thought a... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘dogs help kids’ Category
Therapy Dogs Help Kids Be Independent: Seizure Assistance Dogs
Dogs can be trained do extraordinary things. One is the ability to alert parents when children are having a seizure - or even before it happens. That alone helps keep the child... Continue Reading →
Scent Acuity of Dogs – Another Reason Kids Need Dogs
Bloodhound by Jeff Schettler Last week I was shopping in a home accessories store. I turned down an aisle and all of a sudden I was transported to my Aunt Jessie’s house. I... Continue Reading →
Having A Dog Fosters Caring, Nuturing
Dogs Help Kids Develop Non-Verbal Communication, Compassion and Empathy. According to the AACAP* “A good relationship with a pet can also help children in developing non-verbal... Continue Reading →
Dogs Help Tweens Learn Empathy
Studies show that kids aged 10-12 only talk to their parents between 11 and 33 minutes per Week! At a time when developing empathy and learning to be sensitive to the... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 10 – Relieves Stress
Teach Your Children to Love Pets – Pets Can Help Kids Through Stressful Times Children that have traumatic emotional experiences, like the loss of a loved one, or serious... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 6 – Talk About Them
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets #6 – Pets Help Children Communicate When our youngest child was 2 years old she hardly talked in more than single syllables and even those were... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 5 – Pet Bed in Kids Room
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets # 5 Put the Pet Bed in Your Child’s Room One of my friends has 5 children (a blended family) and luckily each child can have his/her own... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 4 – Take Them Along
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets # 4 Include Your Children When You Exercise Your Pet People often take the dog with them when they take the kids to the park. That’s good!... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 3 – Get Them Involved
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets # 3 – Get the Kids Involved in Training Your Pets Training your pet means teaching him the skills he needs to be a valued member of our family.... Continue Reading →