They say every dog has its day, and some have more days than others. Meet Valentine, ninja dog, as she enjoys her twilight years and the family happy to let her do it.
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Life Lessons for When a Family Pet Dies Young
When a family pet dies young, it feels unjust. But pets teach parents and children how to enjoy life and appreciate the present.
How Our Family Dog Got His Own Soundtrack
Our family dog became the sweet but bizarre passion of my daughter’s piano teacher, resulting in the “world premiere” of a song composed about him.
Prepare Dogs for Baby Coming into Their Lives
We talk to ‘Good Dog, Happy Baby’ author Michael Wombacher about teaching parents how to prepare their dogs for a baby coming into their lives.
Want Better Kids? Get a Dog.
It goes against conventional wisdom but if you want an improvement in your kids’ level of responsibility and behavior, get a dog.
My Reasons to Have Kids: Not the Best (but Most Honest)
Among my many reasons to have kids that didn’t quite pan out as planned was to get a tax break. I live in NYC. There are no tax breaks here.