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Parenting with pets : the magic of raising children with animals

Authors:Christine Hamer, Margaret Hevel

Print Book, English, ©2007

Publisher: Book Publishers Network, Bothell, WA, ©2007

Physical Description:vii, 180 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

ISBN:

9781887542586, 1887542582

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:178310527

Subjects:

Animaux familiers Aspect psychologique

Children and animals

Enfants et animaux

Human-animal relationships

Pets Psychological aspects

Relations homme-animal

Rôle parental

Contents:

Dedication

iii

Acknowledgments

ix

Why This Matters

1

(4)

Children and Pets

5

(6)

Why Get a Pet and What to Expect

6

(5)

A Legacy of Love

11

(1)

The Role of a Pet in the Changing Child

11

(36)

Home, Our Childhood Center

12

(3)

The Developmental Years

15

(10)

Preschool

15

(4)

Early Elementary

19

(1)

S.L.C. Utah Canine Library Reading Programs

20

(3)

Handling Frustration

23

(2)

Adolescence

25

(6)

Young Adult

31

(4)

Responsibility

35

(12)

The New Pet

38

(9)

Pets Teach Tolerance

47

(14)

Before Training Your Animal

50

(11)

Where Do Babies Come From?

61

(1)

Pets and the Circle of Life

61

(24)

Boys, Girls, and Sex

63

(1)

Sexual Development

64

(6)

Grief

70

(15)

Healing

81

(4)

The Communication Bridge

85

(18)

Misbehavior = Miscommunication

92

(3)

Opening Positive Communication

95

(8)

An Open Heart: Pets in Our Life

103

(8)

Love Unconditional

111

(6)

Trust and Faith

117

(6)

Will Any Pet Do?

123

(26)

Buying a New Pet

129

(20)

Easy Starter Pets

130

(6)

Pets That Need More Care

136

(4)

Pets That Need the Most Care

140

(6)

Final Note

146

(1)

Suggestions for Maximum Success for Pet Ownership

147

(1)

Other Considerations before You Buy a Pet

148

(1)

Nature in the Lives of Children

149

(10)

Tips for Sharing Nature with Your Children

154

(1)

Suggestions to Naturalize Your Outdoor Play Space

155

(4)

Some Final Thoughts

159

(4)

References

163

(10)

Helpful Resources

173

(5)

Choosing a Pet

173

(1)

Booklets

173

(1)

Death and Grief

173

(1)

Raising Children

174

(1)

Service and Therapy Dogs

175

(1)

Training Dogs/Dogs and Children

175

(1)

Cat help and questions

175

(1)

Bird help and questions

175

(3)

Appendix

178

(1)

Weekly Chore Chart for Daisy

178