Why Did My Dog Growl At My Toddler?
When we bring human children into our lives, whether through adoption or birth, we can’t help but fantasize about what your happy family...
5 Habits Every Toddler & Dog Parent Should Develop
Parenting is hard, no matter how you look at it. It feels like your heart is living on the outside of your body. We love and worry with every...
Did We Get The Wrong Dog for our Family?
If you are considering adding a dog to your family or if you are wondering if you may have brought home the wrong dog, it’s worth spending a few...
Choosing a Pet Dog for Your Special Needs Family
So, you are thinking of adding a pet dog to your special needs family. That’s great! Pets can bring so much joy to a family, along with...
Kids and Dogs – Keeping the Peace
Parenting is hard. Add a dog or two to the mix, and things can get downright crazy. Not only are you trying to raise little humans into kind...
85. My Top Holiday Gift Pick for Kids Living with Dogs
I’m excited to share my holiday gift pick of the year for families with kids and dogs – Hide and Scent – The Ultimate Game of...
84. Separation is Not the Same as Isolation when Managing Kids and Dogs
A lot of my clients seem to be very uncomfortable with the idea of separating their dog and child for safety reasons. But I recently had an...
82. What in-home birth workers need to know about dog and baby safety
If you are a birth worker, such as a doula, midwife, lactation consultant or night nurse, who sees clients in their own homes, there is a very...
81. Should You Bring Kids to the Dog Park?
Moms are often very busy, so it’s understandable that they might try to do family outings that meet the needs of their kids and dogs at the...
80. Should You Bring Home the Hospital Baby Blanket for Your Dog to Sniff?
The single most prevalent piece of dog and newborn advice that I see on social media is for people to bring home the hospital baby blanket for...
79. Dog Safety with Toddlers who don’t stay in bed at night
If your toddler is a little Jack-in-the-box and gets out of bed several times a night, you are not alone. But if you have a dog, we need to...
