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Parenting with Pets: The Magic of Raising Children with Animals
by Christine Hamer and Margaret Hevel
"Being a parent is a hectic job. Adding pet ownership on top of that can sometimes feel overwhelming. But the authors of Parenting with Pets: The Magic of Raising Children with Animals, Christine Hamer and Margaret Hevel, feel that, though it may add to your busy schedule, raising children with animals can be a life-changing, worthwhile experience for your children.
There is growing evidence that a child’s involvement with a pet will
have a multifaceted impact on his or her growth and development. Hamer
and Hevel assert that pets can teach children many lessons that parents
would otherwise have a difficult time teaching. Pets can present
parents with numerous teachable moments, allowing a parent to teach
their child about tolerance, responsibility, compassion, unconditional
love, trust, and even faith. "
Source: http://dogsandstorks.blogspot.com/2008/10/parenting-with-pets.html
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