People Mistakenly Think Anxious Dogs Are Relaxed Around Baby
Dog owners are even worse than non-dog owners at interpreting canine body language in interactions with children, according to re…
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
The benefits of pets for children
A review of the literature concludes that pets may have psychological benefits for children – such as better self-esteem – but mo…
Pets May Help Children Learn About Animal Welfare
Children’s beliefs about animal welfare and sentience are linked to their own experiences with animals. Surprisingly little is kn…
Educating Children Reduces Risky Behaviour Around Dogs
Dog safety education for children works, according to a systematic review of existing research. The CDC estimates that 4.5 millio…
The Effects of Seeing Animal Abuse on Children's Mental Health
For children who live in a situation of domestic violence, also witnessing animal cruelty may negatively impact resilience. New r…
Children's Experiences of Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse
24% of children whose mothers experience domestic violence also see threats to or abuse of companion animals, research shows. Eve…
Reading to Dogs May Improve Literacy
A new review of existing research finds reading to dogs may help children’s literacy – but the quality of evidence is weak. Th…
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