Kids & Pets & Family Dog Drama
Concern about keeping young kids safe around a family dog has led to lots of family drama that could have been avoided. Can family peace be restored?
Concern about keeping young kids safe around a family dog has led to lots of family drama that could have been avoided. Can family peace be restored?
A mom needs encouragement to confront her family about its aggressive dog being around her young children.
My doctor has told me to not touch my own cats for the next eight months. Is he overreacting?
Little kids and little dogs: It ain’t exactly Old Yeller over here.
My young daughter is terrified of dogs. How can I help her with her fear of animals.
What to do when your canine baby voices his displeasure of the new baby…by peeing on the rug.
How to teach toddlers to play nice…especially when your own docile pet puts up with far too much.
These are the good things that I have discovered over the past six months about having a dog and why you should get one for your family.
Loving means opening yourself to heartbreak. How can I help my kids learn how to balance risk and reward when it comes to love? Our dogs help.
Long time lurker here. Just popping in to see if that picture in the banner for the Smackdown, is really your toes. Because they’re great toes. And great floors too. So if it really is you, in your own home… what kind of flooring is…
To me it isn’t even a question.We aren’t getting another dog. It is not going to happen. Nope. Never. Not getting a second dog. No thank you.
I am writing this week’s column on the plane, while on my way to BlogHer. Whooo! Dedication! Multi-tasking! The guy in the seat next to me repeatedly whacking my elbows and reading over my shoulder! (HI. WHAT. STOP LOOKING AT MY BOOBS.) This also means,…
I’m okay being a Dog Person (and talking to my favorite creatures in a high squeaky voice), but a new visitor is throwing me for a loop.
In the excitement of adding a second dog to our household, I may have forgotten how hard it can be for everyone involved, even when it’s a good thing.
My child’s dog anxiety has nothing to do with a specific dog. I’m sure your dog is cute, fluffy and gentle but my kid still wants nothing to do with him or her. Please don’t take it personally.
Our slightly cantankerous second dog has unwittingly helped me to be a better mother to my teenage daughter, because they have a lot in common.
January 14th is one of our favorite days. It’s National Dress Up Your Pet Day! Here we show you some of our favorite pet costumes.
For your royal pain in the arse.
Saying goodbye to a family pet is always difficult but we share one family’s story about difficult decisions and their focus on treating their pet humanely.
Once kids are school-aged like mine, it’s reasonable to expect them to shoulder some pet care responsibility. However, keep in mind that, although they may want to handle something like the litter box or dog walking, they might not be ready just yet.