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Parenting Tips on May 18 Fox 4 Morning News: Kids and Pets
Is your child -- and your household -- ready for a pet? Tune in to the Fox 4 parenting expert on Tuesday morning to learn the benefits and considerations of getting a pet for your child.
Benefits of having a pet
- Teaches child respect for, sensitivity toward others
- Improves self-confidence in child
- Helps learn life lessons such as: loss, health, sharing
- Stimulates responsibility and nurturing skills
Considerations of getting a pet
- Parents must oversee care and ultimately be responsible for pet
- Actively teach and remind your child how to handle and care for pet
- Choose a pet that's easy to care for, accepts handling
- CDC recommends young children avoid contact with certain animals
- Create a safe place to which the pet can retreat
Please visit The Family Conservancy's website, or blog about this topic on our Facebook Cause Help Kansas City Children http://apps.facebook.com/causes/168210?m=2776416e
View video of our parenting segments from the past six-eight weeks by visiting Fox 4's website and typing "parenting expert" into the search box.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 June 2011 )
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