What to Do When You See Your Dog Limping
After a run with your four-legged buddy or a hike with the dog walker, you notice that he’s limping over...
Articles by Shellie Braeuner
Understanding Parvovirus in Dogs — Plus Other Dog Viruses
Virus and flu season for your family is annoying, with sick hands and tissues everywhere. Your dog can get viruses...
Sibling Announcement Ideas: 10 Unique Ways to Share the News
There’s nothing more exciting than sharing the news of your pregnancy with your family and friends. And whether you announce...
Dog Massage Techniques For the Home
The benefits of massage are well known. Anyone who’s had the pleasure of getting a massage knows they can be...
5 Reasons a Dog Cyst Isn’t Cancer
You’re relaxing on the couch with your dog curled up next to you. All is well until you absentmindedly rub...
Coconut Oil for Cats: Not Just for People Anymore
From some of the buzz about coconut oil, it would be easy to believe it’s some sort of magic potion....
10 Racing Games for Kids That Won’t Chase You Away
Ready, set, go! Parents and babysitters might think racing games for kids are just running from one place to another, inevitably...
Bring Your Dog to Work (and Convince Your Boss It’s a Good Idea!)
Of course you want to bring your dog to work — who doesn’t? No one likes to think of a...
Kids & Dating: What Age Is the Right Age?
There was a time when your little girl thought boys were icky and your son teased all the girls at...
5 Ways for Teaching Responsibility With Animals
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a hundred times: “Can I get a dog? Please?” You look around...
13 Tips From a Cat Behaviorist
So Fluffy has been scratching up your furniture and you don’t know what to do. Could a cat behaviorist help?...
Helping Your Happy Kitten Become a Happy Cat
The perfect little happy kitten has found you, and you’re taking her home. Today, she is a joyful little bundle...
Creating a Puppy Feeding Schedule
You have a new puppy. Maybe you adopted your little buddy or your dog gave birth. Either way, you have...
Teaching the Respect Definition for Kids
Every parent understands the importance of the respect definition for kids. Parents want respect, expect respect and may even demand...
20 of the Best Toddler Toys
While the best toddler toys are designed to enable little ones to explore their worlds in a safe and age-appropriate...
The 10 Best Lightweight Stroller Options
When you’re already schlepping around a baby and diaper bag, the last thing you want to do is juggle a...
Gifted and Talented Education Tips
All parents think their children are gifted. But having a 2-year-old who reads or a preschooler who sits down at...
28 Old-Fashioned Baby Names
Given enough time, almost everything that was once considered old-fashioned makes a comeback. Outdated clothing becomes “retro,” old furniture becomes...
21 Unique Baby Girl Names and Their Meanings
When you were growing up, were there always two or three other kids in your class with the same name...