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 →
Archive for the ‘dogs’ 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 →
National Kids & Pets Day!
Saturday April 26th is National Kids & Pets Day! It's a fun day for kids to think of all kinds of different things that they can do with their pets - and then do... Continue Reading →
Bark in the Park Days at the Ball Parks
“Take me (and my dog!) out to the ball park, take me out to the game!” This year we can take our dogs with us to 11 of the major league ball parks and be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
National Pet Tag Day
This day refers to the I.D. tags that we attach to our pet’s collars – or to the MICROCHIP that the vet inserts under our pet’s skin. We use both at our house because... 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 Circus Will Never Be The Same
The Shrine Circus is scheduled to be at the Shrine Center in Los Angeles next month from April 11th to 13th. I heard a spokesperson for the Shrine Circus announce today that this... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! Rose Parade Review
Happy New Year! We are Rose Parade fans and are lucky to live close to the parade route and near where the Fiesta Floats are built. Every year we watch them create some of... 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 →
Time for Dog Bath?
Let’s talk about giving the dog a bath. So many people tell me that they are lucky to give their dog a bath one or two times a year! Really? And s/he lives in the house? House... Continue Reading →