Tag: pets
Books to Read :: Helping Children Deal With the Loss of...
Let me tell you about Lucky.
Lucky is a 95 pound yellow lab. She is turning thirteen years old this year. She is my best...
Fostering Pets :: What I Am Teaching My Child
Last fall I decided to take a training class to be able to foster cats or dogs for Pawmetto Lifeline.
I thought it would be...
Special Valentine’s Day Pet Adoptions
If you're considering adding a new pet to your home, you may want to think about adopting from Columbia Animal Services. You can't put...
What I Did When My Toddler’s Cat Died
I guess I should have known better when we accidentally started rescuing cats, even though I’m allergic (another story for another time). Not every...
A Lesson Before Buying :: Mom, Can I Have a Guinea...
"Mommy?! Daddy?! May I have a guinea pig for Christmas? I promise to take care of it and you won't have to do anything...
5 Lessons Kids Learn From Pets
We got our first dog several years into our marriage. People joked that kids would be coming next, because couples often practice their parenting...
Your Pet Went Missing :: Tips on Bringing Them Home
I delayed writing this post for a while. Almost three weeks ago my beloved chi-weenie dog, Gumbo, got out and has been missing. Since that...
The Hard Truth About Toddlers and Dogs
I have a pit bull. I have a toddler. No, I am not insane.
Let’s start at the beginning. In June 2013, on a bit...
Forget the Fish, Lizards are the Best First Pets Ever!
Let's talk a little about fish. They are pretty to look at, inexpensive(ish) starting out, and there are lots of ways to upgrade your...
When I Fell Out of Love with My Firstborns
Mothers everywhere may read my blog post title and immediately gasp internally - or externally even.
How could any mom fall out of love with...
Animal Kingdom :: Why I Want Pets in My Kids’ Lives
The number of pets in our home never fails to get a reaction. "Why so many?" visitors say. Or, "Oh my gosh that's a...
