My children have always grown up with dogs in the house, namely chihuahuas. The hubz and I have had them since long before the children arrived, so they just seem like permanent fixtures in the house which, until today, I thought my kids considered them pets. That was until, they were watching Sesame … [Read more...]
Age Appropriate and First Pets for Kids
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There are few things as entertaining as kids and animals. Our daughter has a hilarious relationship with all things fuzzy and fishy. She loves to look at them and babble at them. We frequent pet stores so she can "foof foof" at the "goggies" and "shwsh shwsh" at the "fishies!" While we don't have a pet … [Read more...]
Kids and Pets
August 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
Pets are an important part of childhood. Everybody has a childhood memory involving a pet. If you’re considering getting a pet, be prepared for additional expenses and headaches over who cares for the pet. However, children benefit significantly from caring for animals. It teaches them to be kind, … [Read more...]
