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Choosing a Pet
The key to enjoying the healthiest and most satisfying relationship with a pet is realistically choosing one whose ...
Source: Helpguide
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When the Family Pet Dies
The death of a pet might be your child's first brush with mortality. How to help your little one through this ...
Source: Education.com
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When a Pet Dies
For most kids, pets are more than just animals their families own — they're members of the family and the best of ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Over 80% of American pet owners consider their pets to be members of the family, and well over half spend more time ...
Source: Helpguide
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Preventing Dog Bites
Most kids don't think a cuddly dog would ever hurt them, but the fact is about 4.7 million dog bites occur every year ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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When A Pet Dies
Q. Our family dog is very old and having some serious health problems and we do not expect him to live much longer. ...
Source: Hand in Hand
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Is it Time for a Pet?
The most dreaded phrase in a child's vocabulary? No, not that one. Try this ... dog. Many parents would rather hear ...
Source: Education.com
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Talking to Kids About Death
The bad news is that death is one subject none of us can avoid forever; the good news is that kids probably aren't as ...
Source: Education.com
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Dealing With Death
The death of a loved one is never easy, but it can be especially hard for your child to lose a close friend or a family ...
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Children and Grief
The death of a loved one is a part of the life cycle that brings grief to children as well as to adults. According to ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Children and Grief
Introduction It is estimated that over 2 million children in the United States alone, or slightly more than 3%,...
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Hot Weather and Your Pets
Dogs One of the most life-threatening mistakes people can make is to leave a dog in a vehicle during hot weather. Dogs...
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Source: The Nemours Foundation
