Does research support the belief that having a pet improves the emotional, social, and behavioral well-being of children?

‘We use lots of euphemisms,’ a prep-school teacher reveals. ‘If they won’t stop arguing back, I’d describe them as “a force of nature”.’ ‘The most annoying children in my ...

Pets offer more than just companionship; they act as pillars of emotional and social support, particularly in ...

Jenny Marrs shared photos and videos from the Marrs family's "safe room" while Dave was out picking up dinner in the stormy ...

Pets help lower blood pressure and lessen anxiety. They boost our immunity. They can even help you get dates. "The old thinking was that if your family had a pet, the children were more likely to ...

Fish are the perfect starter pet for kids and adults, right? Well, it might not be as simple as you think. To avoid mishandling and other problems that result in the needless death of the fish ...

The grief of losing a pet is tremendous. For children, it is often their first encounter with the reality of death and it can shape their view of life and its end. Angie Childers, Grief Support ...

They can be lethal to any bird or mammal, but especially smaller ones — like children ... your pets could be exposed to the poisons whenever they’re outdoors unsupervised. Even worse, sometimes people ...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — Nov. 6 is National Stress Awareness Day, and a group of Bessemer City Middle School teachers are ...

November 11, 2024: We have checked for new Pets Go codes. What are the new Pets Go codes? This is the latest spinoff from BIG Games Pets’ series of Pet-themed Roblox experiences. This one lets ...

Actress Amanda Seyfried discusses life with her family on her farm in upstate New York, their love of animals and the importance of pet health insurance.

As the holidays approach and shopping begins, Encinitas children’s book author and animal ... which is meaningful to me. Pet relinquishment and abandonment have increased since 2020, after ...