Paws and Parenting: Resources for Families

Babies grow. Dogs age. We help families adjust with each stage. Recently I had the opportunity to share my insights into consulting with families.  The article, Entering a Judgment-Free Zone: Guiding Clients and the Public Through Compassionate Education (pg 50), discusses how compassionate education is a powerful tool to guide families.  I discuss how this approach guides, …

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Clicking with Cats!

Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in. ― Isaac Asimov Who says you can't train cats?? ... A lot of people. Most people I meet (even my cat and dog clients) believe you can't train cats to do a darn thang. …

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The Doggie Downside and Upside to Snow Days

I don't know what the weather is like where you are in the world, but it's been snowing nonstop for hours where we are, just outside our nation's capital.  They're expecting up to 36 inches before the weekend is over.  That's not a lot to most northerners, but it can be a lot for southern …

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