Why pets need a kid

And that is a lesson worth learning. All rights reserved. Skip to main content. Source: Ready for Pets. Google Lens can now identify your dog's breed. Has Google gone to the dogs? We think so No more wondering if you have a scuff. Top 20 Mistakes No 9. Twitter tips for the Pet Industry.

Since Twitter allows people to post characters as a Tweet. Its like opening the daily pape. Search our News Articles Search title. Search news. In the news. Having been through this ourselves, we know few things are worse than hearing the vet say those Children love their pets—and for good reason.

Creatures large and small teach, delight, and offer a special kind of companionship. An estimated four in 10 children begin life in a family with domestic animals, and as many as 90 percent of all kids live with a pet at some point during their childhood, says Gail F. When I was growing up, I always had at least one dog padding beside me on every adventure, and my wife was raised on a farm. So we planned all along to make animals a part of our child's life, and we are delighted by how enthusiastically our daughter, Natalie, has embraced pets.

All these beasts have been beneficial to Natalie's development, but we've been surprised by how wide-ranging those benefits have been. Like most parents, my wife and I counted on the commonsense idea that having pets around would help teach our daughter responsibility , and maybe empathy.

But we've also learned that the presence of animals in our house helps foster her emotional, cognitive, social, and physical development. And I've discovered there's plenty of solid evidence to back that up. Keep reading for more about the benefits of pets for kids, with advice from pediatricians, professors, and authors. While book groups are the rage among her mother's friends, Natalie has her own reading tribe: We often find her curled up in her bed or lying in a den of blankets in a quiet nook of the house, reading to one or more of her cats.

She pets them as she reads, stops to show them pictures, and ask them questions. She even reassures them during scary parts of the story. Educators have long known that bringing therapy animals mostly dogs into schools helps developmentally-challenged kids learn.

Now they're finding that all children can benefit from the presence of a nonjudgmental pal with paws. In one study, children were asked to read in front of a peer, an adult, and a dog. Researchers monitored their stress levels, and found that kids were most relaxed around the animal, not the humans.

Jalongo says. In another study, children were asked what advice they would give less-popular kids for making friends. The top answer didn't focus on a cool toy or must-have sneakers. It was: Get a pet. Whether a hamster or a horse, Dr. Jalongo says, an animal gives a child something to talk about and a shared interest with other kids. Animals are also a great source of comfort. Caring for a pet can teach kids so much! These books can help kids understand exactly what their fur family needs from them and can strengthen their bond along the way.

Books can help prepare kids for the responsibilities that come with bringing a pet into the family. This book offers expert advice from rescue specialists and organizations, veterinarians, dog parents, and pet business owners. It can guide your family through the. I Just Got a Kitten. What Do I Do? Playtime with a dog is great for kids and pups alike.

It promotes physical activity, gives them a fun way to fill their time, and strengthens the dog-child bond. Check out these toys that kids and dogs can use together! Ultra Tug. This sturdy tug-of-war toy is built for tough play and chewing. Kids will have fun trying to keep the dog from taking the toy away, and dogs will have fun trying to steal this ball from their kid! This ball also features an easy-to-clean smooth rubber surface so you can easily get rid of dirt and slobber.

Kick Fetch Ball. What better way is there for your child to relax than by punting this floating fetch toy for your dog? Kick Fetch is made of durable canvas, rubber, and foam and is designed to stand up against even the hairiest playtime. Paraflight Flyer. Ready to teach your kids frisbee golf?