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 ‘kids’ 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 →
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 →
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 →
Pets Help Autistic Children Best at Age 5
Bonding with A Pet Helps Autistic Children Learn to Share & Comfort Others Today almost one child in 88 has been diagnosed with some form of Autism, which can cause... Continue Reading →
Dogs Promote Exercise
Surprise! Dog Walkers Get More Exercise! I had to laugh when I saw a study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health that concludes that “dog owners are 34% more likely... Continue Reading →
Dogs & Cats Make Babies Healthier
New Study Confirms Dogs & Cats Make Babies Healthier It’s a new study, but it’s not a new conclusion. There are many studies that have found that exposing children to... Continue Reading →
Having A Pet Teaches Kids About Life and Death
Kids Learn About Birth, Life and Death from Pets - Children are fascinated by baby animals at an early age because of their size, their warm body, their 4 legs, the way they... Continue Reading →
Benefits of Having A Pet
"Only Children" Bond With Their Pets - Companionship and love are at the top of the list of benefits that pets bring to homes with one child. Having a pets help only... Continue Reading →