We had to put our dog to sleep nearly 3 months ago. We had him for 13 years, and he was one of those dogs that really gets into your heart (more than our other dogs ...
As some of you may know, I am helping my brother raise his two daughters, ages 10 and 12. We had to put the family cat down this morning after a brief illness. The ...
My beloved cat of 14 years had to be put to sleep last week. I am so heartbroken over losing him, but he put up a courageous fight with his illness and I know I did t...
What can we use on our cat and carpets that is also safe for our children? We have a three year old and a 3 month old who will be on the floor a lot soon!
And doe...
Our dog Gracie passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 11 years old. I'd like advice on how to transition through this with young children ...
I love him, but he's stupid.
It took me FOUR HOURS this morning to get him to go pee; he's scared of the snow.
So now he's found this one little spot with no sn...
I'm positive my 13 year old daughter hates me. I totally go out of my way to make her happy, she has a cell, a laptop, a giant tv in her room. I buy her everything th...
How have you dealt with caring for a parent struggling with terminal cancer (or any illness, for that matter) and helping your children prepare for their death? How ...
When my husband first moved out on his own, he got 2 cats. The cats are now 14 and 15. We found out about a year ago that the 15 year old (Muff) has cancer. At tha...
I think this will be a good learning experience. How did you explain a pet dying to your young children? Will flushing it be traumatizing even if we say a few words? ...