While this website (KidoodlePets.com) is about the fun that kids can have with pets – and I often cover things for kids to do with pets, things our family does with our own... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘communicating’ Category
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 →
Dogs Teach Us How to Welcome People
Our family was blown away with kindness one time when we came home from a long trip. A neighbor, Joe, picked us up at the local airport in California. It's always fun when... Continue Reading →
The What Shall We Name Her Puzzle
Usually the first thing that comes up when you adopt a pet is what to name him or her. The shelter may have known the pet’s original name, or they may have given her a temporary... Continue Reading →
Why “Found” Pets Don’t Recognize Us
August 18 - Why “Found” Pets Don’t Recognize Us After almost 20 years in the pet business I learned something this week that I found astonishing but at the same time it... Continue Reading →
Try Not to Yawn When You Read This!
One of the nice bonuses of my job is that I get lots of pet news from quite a variety of sources. I just read about a study done in Japan, recapped by U.S. News & World... 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 →
Pets Help Children Through Health Problems
Steve Inskeep hosts National Public Radio’s Monday Health Tip. It only lasts a couple minutes but always has something interesting for pet lovers. Recently Julie Rovner reported... Continue Reading →
Being Thankful – Don’t’ Forget Our Pets!
When we gather around to toast Thanksgiving, we like to go around the table and ask each person what they’re especially thankful for. We all admit that Thanksgiving is one... Continue Reading →
Having A Dog Helps Kids Read, Communicate
Therapy Dogs Benefit Kids - in Their Class Rooms Bella, a beautiful (as you may have guessed by her name) Australian Shepherd, is a reading teacher at Desert Knolls... Continue Reading →