Category: Pets
DIY Dog Treats That The Kids Can Help Make
Teaching kids to cook is an important part of parenting, and one way to make it extra-fun is by making treats for pets! Whatever your child’s age or skill level, there’s a recipe they’ll love and learn from! All of these pet treats are safe for kids (and you!) to taste and eat, too, so…
How To Introduce Pets and Babies
When we had our first child, we also were the proud parents of two cats. And neither of those fuzzy boys cared one bit when the baby came home for the first time. Actually, I believe one of them probably hid. But he took refuge under ottomans often, so it really wasn’t a big change.…
10 Reasons Why You Should Adopt Or Rescue Your Next Pet
This article is in partnership with TIDE. I love ALL my pets, from dogs and cats to horses and rabbits, I love them all. One of the things I’m most proud of is the fact that every single one of my animals has been rescued and adopted. Yes, I’m a firm believer in giving a…
Pets and Lowering Kids’ Stress
Finally, a parenting topic my own kids will agree I know something about: kids and pets. I live with three children, four cats, and one dog. I’m a lifelong animal lover myself. But the real reason my household includes so many pets: they’re essential to good parenting. There are few moments more validating in the…
The Truth About Dog and Cat Mouths
There is a strangely widespread and common myth about pet mouths that needs debunking, for your own good. Dog and cat mouths are NOT sterile. Of course not! I had a patient from around here last weekend, an adorable, fluffy, cute, clean Norfolk terrier pup who had been vomiting all night. He was young and…