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As the kids start to get older and go off to school, you can feel that your influence as a parent has dramatically diminished. Now there is a full-time teacher involved, deciding what is right for your children, and disciplining them if they do wrong. Even more worrying for a parent is the influence of other kids. Their backgrounds may be different from yours, and you may worry their behavior may not be up to the standards you expect from your own children. Still, off to school they must go, and when they come home in the evenings you...

As parents, one of the most common questions we get asked by the kids is “can we get a puppy?” and I suspect that we’re not alone in this! Every household with children and families of their own has probably been asked or begged for a puppy since their children were old enough to talk. It’s certainly one of those inbuilt things that make our childhood more fun. Today I wanted to sit down and think about the pro’s and con’s of getting a new pet. When is the right time and what sort of sacrifices will we have to make in order...

When you know you want a family pet it can be very frustrating if the timing never seems to be right to get one. Household emergencies may suck up your budget, or you may fall pregnant again and worry how you would be able to keep up physically. Time can march on through decorating your home and moving house, toilet training your toddler and starting back at work. It never feels like the best time to bring someone new into the household. But nothing else is going to fill that void. Sometimes you just have to take the plunge and find yourself...

If you are thinking of getting a new pet for your family, there are many important considerations to make. The age of your children may determine the kind of pet that may suit the household. Also, the size of pet that is best for your family may not be appropriate for the house you live in. There are many animals to choose from. Most people pick a dog or a cat as a first pet as they are more common. This makes it easier to find tips and advice on how to look after them. You may even have had a dog or a cat as a child. In addition to choosing...

Buying pets for your children can be a great way to teach them the skill of being responsible. You may want to buy your children some pets, yet you might not know which pets are best. If that is the case, you need not worry, as there are some tried and tested options that you can go for when choosing a new pet for your children. Tropical or Coldwater Fish Source One of the options open to you, is the option of buying fish. You can either choose to buy tropical fish or cold water fish. Cold water fish tend to include fish such as goldfish....

It is inevitable that our pets will get ill at some point in their life, even if it is just a quick bout of the fleas. Unlike humans, our pets cannot really tell us when they’re feeling unwell, and it can be difficult to notice illness symptoms right away. We’ve put together some of the most common illness symptoms to look out for, so that you can look after your pet in their time of need. Image Source Change in Eating Habits This is one of the most typical symptoms for a whole range of pet illnesses, and one of the most obvious to...

Does your poor, beloved dog have itchy skin that just won’t seem to go away? The good news is you’ll be able to easily diagnose what’s causing the itching; the hard part is treating it the right way! To help you, read on to learn what you can try to cure your dog’s itchy skin: Image Source: Flickr There are many different treatments and causes for dogs who itch, scratch, and bite their skin. In many cases when a dog chews and scratches itself to such an extent, it’s referred to as “summer itch hot spots”. This is where the...