Pets comfort kids who are sad or lonely. They have the uncanny ability to know when children need comfort or companionship. Whether it's stress or an emotional upheaval in the... Continue Reading →
Pets Can Give Kids Confidence and Courage
When kids are afraid of something, like being home alone for 10 minutes while you run to the Quick Mart on the corner, a pet can do more than keep them company, it can give them... Continue Reading →
Kids Share Affection With Their Pet
Although we don't mean it, sometimes parents are not open to affection when our children need it. We're busy. We're on the phone. We're all dressed up to go someplace and don't... Continue Reading →
Dogs Protect Our Children
When dogs are members of the family, they instinctively protect the family members. Even if they aren't official "guard" dogs and aren't trained as protectors, they will alert the... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Kids Become More Independent
As they gradually take on the roll of caring for a pet - giving it food and water, bathing and grooming it - they start making a transition into a more independent, mature person... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Kids Learn Consequences
The first time the kitty runs away from home or the bird gets out of the cage and flys away - or we forget to feed the guinea pig and he becomes sick, kids start learning the real... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Kids Develop A Sense of Pride
Kids learn quickly that a dog that is "trained" - one that can follow commands like Down, Sit, & Stay and can walk on a leash without pulling, or fetch a ball is a fun pet to... Continue Reading →
About This Blog
Welcome to Kidoodlepets Blog for Moms & Dads! We’re all about Connecting Kids and Pets.tm Kids and pets can have oodles of fun, they can be Kidoodlepets! Families and... Continue Reading →