Where do we begin in this crazy story? Pre-beginning: This blog (and web) is about connecting kids and pets. The more we model love and caring for pets the more likely our kids... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘pets’ Category
Days When Everything Goes Wrong
Yesterday was, well challenging. I'm sure you've had those days too. An unexpected request for help takes 2 hours that you didn't have. At work, someone needs a detail from 2012... 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 →
It’s National Pet Day!
Today is National Pet Day! It's a day to celebrate our pets, encourage our friends without pets to Be Kind to Animals, and maybe even donate to an animal charity to... Continue Reading →
NATIONAL DOG DAY!
National dog day is a special day to remind us to treasure our best friends! It’s when we think about the things that we appreciate most about them. Do they get excited the... Continue Reading →
The New Horse Pet Drama Continues
After passing the acceptance test, Biscuit is down in the meadow for a few weeks at a corral of a neighbor. Pippa is still unhappy that he's not in the back yard stable but... Continue Reading →
Drama in the Pet Part of the Family
In case you aren’t convinced that “Pets are Part of the Family,” this may help you understand. (In this family, the pets outnumber the people so in a way the “family”... Continue Reading →
Human-Animal Bonding
Human-Animal Bonding No doubt about it, when our family gets together, one of the main topics of discussion is the pets. With 2, soon to be 3, horses; 4 dogs, 2 cats and a... 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 →