6 Surprising Benefits of Pets for Kids

6 Surprising Benefits of Pets for Kids

Children love their pets—and for good reason. Creatures large and small teach, delight, and offer a…

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Study is first to measure interactions in the home between children with autism and their pets

Study is first to measure interactions in the home between children with autism and their pets

Could a pet help a child with autism? An exploratory study led by a faculty member…

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Unique benefits of pet parenting for children: From better development to improved social skills

Unique benefits of pet parenting for children: From better development to improved social skills

Pet parents have the unique privilege of playing two roles at once: they are parents to…

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Pets and other animals can boost health and well-being

Pets and other animals can boost health and well-being

adolescent: Someone in that transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at the onset…

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The Puzzling Relationship Between Pets and Child Development

The Puzzling Relationship Between Pets and Child Development

Source: Photo by Mary Jean Herzog According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research…

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Why Kids With Pets Are Better Off

Why Kids With Pets Are Better Off

Source: ALIAKSANDRKAZLOUSKY/Shutterstock When I was a kid, a pet changed my life. It was not our…

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