Before I became a mom, I was a cat mom. I'm a total cat person at heart and have owned outdoor cats my entire life -- or they have owned me, rather. Yes, I do love dogs, too, like my Boxer, Laila, but cats are just easier pets. They just need some food, water and a littler box if ...
Teaching Your Kids Responsibility: Pet Power
For all the love we bestow upon our children and the delights they bring, there is one simple fact that is inescapable: it’s our job to teach them how to live in the world. We are the primary way they will learn how to behave, how to interact with others, and even how they will eventually conduct ...
Paw In Hand – Making Sure The Dog And Kids Are Friends
We’ve all heard the horror stories of what can happen when kids and a dog really don’t get on. Someone might get bit or seriously hurt. A dog might have to go to a new home. No-one wants that. If you have kids and a dog, you have to make sure they can get on well. Supervising the entirety of the ...
Can A Puppy Help Your Shy Child?
Children come in all shapes and sizes. Some are quiet and reserved while others are natural born entertainers and jokers. You never know what you’re going to get! That doesn’t mean your child’s development won’t affect some of their early character traits. Shy kids can come out of their shells, ...
Man’s Best Friend Isn’t Perfect
We’re not going to tell you not to get a dog. No way. We love dogs. There is just something amazing about home life when you have a dog to come home to, or a dog to keep your child entertained, or a reason to get up and out of the house, even when the weather turns. Dogs are truly amazing. Little ...